Oral Surgery Assistant I

Carolinas Center For Oral & Facial Surgery; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Eight paid holidays

PTO accrual starting immediately

Job summary

Carolinas Center For Oral & Facial Surgery in West Columbia, SC is seeking an Oral Surgery Assistant I to join a fast-paced practice. The role focuses on setting up for minor procedures, assisting the surgeon, and handling instrument processing under supervision.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and completed nitrous oxide training, plus anesthesia continuing education within a year. The position offers learning opportunities, competitive benefits, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of approved nitrous oxide course.
• Anesthesia-related continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Set up for non-sterile and sterile procedures under supervision with appropriate instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist the surgeon during minor procedures, including suctioning, retracting, passing instruments, and providing airway support until core competencies are met.
• Circulates on procedures and completes EMR entries, paperwork, logs, etc.
• Perform other duties as directed (capture radiographs, dental impressions, digital scans, remove splints and sutures, etc.).

Education

High school diploma

Nitrous oxide course

Anesthesia CE

Job description

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Oral Surgery Assistant I

Full Time Technical West Columbia, SC, US

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