Oral Surgery Assistant — Impactful Care with Great Benefits

Carolinas Center For Oral & Facial Surgery; Virginia; On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision with employer-

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Dependent Care Accounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Training Programs

401K Retirement, with employer

Job summary

Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery seeks an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant to join a fast-paced team in the Greater Richmond Area. You’ll provide patient care with empathy before, during, and after procedures, and assist the surgeon with evaluations, surgeries, and post-op visits.

You will take digital x-rays and models, document charts accurately, prepare surgical trays and rooms, and maintain instrument sterilization.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of dental assisting or surgery experience, preferably in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
• Understanding of sterilization principles.
• Knowledge of HIPAA requirements.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Familiar with anatomy and dental terminology related to oral surgery.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care with empathy before, during, and after procedures.
• Assist surgeon with evaluations, surgeries, and post-op visits.
• Take digital x-rays and models.
• Document patient charts accurately during evaluations, surgical procedures, and post-op appointments.
• Prepare surgical trays and rooms for procedures.
• Maintain sterilization of instruments, laboratories, and treatment rooms.
• Complete clinical and pharmacy logs according to practice standard.

Skills

Dental assisting

Surgical experience

HIPAA knowledge

CPR certification

Anatomy knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery seeks an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant to join a fast-paced team in the Greater Richmond Area. You’ll provide patient care with empathy before, during, and after procedures, and assist the surgeon with evaluations, surgeries, and post-op visits.

You will take digital x-rays and models, document charts accurately, prepare surgical trays and rooms, and maintain instrument sterilization.