Oral Surgery Assistant I

Flagship Specialty Partners; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Flagship Specialty Partners is seeking a team-oriented assistant to support minor surgical procedures, instrument processing, and room turnover in a fast-paced oral surgery environment. You will observe, train, and participate under supervision, with duties including setting up for procedures, assisting surgeons, completing EMR entries, and handling radiographs and impressions.

A High school diploma, nitrous oxide course, and anesthesia education are required or completed within the specified

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of an approved nitrous oxide course is required.
• Anesthesia-related continuing education is preferred or required within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Set up for non-sterile & sterile procedures under supervision with instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist surgeon during minor procedures including suctioning, retracting, passing instruments, and providing airway support until core competencies are met.
• Circulate on surgical procedures and complete EMR entries and related paperwork.
• Perform other tasks as directed (radiographs, dental impressions, digital scans, removal of splints, sutures, etc.).

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nitrous oxide course

Anesthesia-related continuing education

Job description

Become a valued team member for a dynamic, growing, fast-paced oral surgery practice where you are encouraged to learn and grow! Our world-class team includes highly skilled oral and maxillofacial surgeons dedicated to providing outstanding care and service to all our patients. We offer exceptional benefits, 401k (with match), eight paid holidays, and a generous PTO accrual that starts right away!

*Pay ranges noted are autogenerated by Indeed (or other career sites) are not Flagship’s evaluation of pay which is a consideration of job experience, certifications, etc.*

Start your career in oral surgery in a role that allows you to observe, train, and participate with supervision in setting up for minor surgical procedures, assisting in minor procedures, instrument processing, room turnover, and other clinical duties as needed.

Here are some of the job duties you will perform:

• Set up for non-sterile & sterile procedures (under supervision) with appropriate instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist surgeon during minor surgical procedures including suctioning, retracting, passing instruments, providing airway support under supervision of Oral Surgery Assistant II/III, Surgical Tech, or RN, until core competencies are met.
• Circulates on surgical procedures, completing necessary EMR (electronic medical record) entries, paperwork, logs, etc.
• Performs other procedures as directed (capture radiographs, take/pour dental impressions, capture intraoral digital scans, remove surgical splints, fit splints, remove sutures, place packs, etc.).

To be considered for this role, you need to have the following qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of approved nitrous oxide course²
• Anesthesia-related continuing education²

¹ Or obtained within 90 days of employment

² Or obtained within one year of employment