Saturday Oral Surgery Assistant — Support Kid-Friendly Care

Kids Care Dental And Orthodontics; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health

Dental

Vision

Life/AD&D

401(k)

Job summary

Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics seeks a Saturday-only Oral Surgery Assistant to join our Sacramento team. You will prepare treatment areas, assist doctors during procedures, take x-rays, manage supplies, and ensure patients understand post-op instructions.

We value a friendly, patient-focused attitude and strong customer service in a fast-paced pediatric dental setting. RDA or DA certification is preferred; OMSA and ACLS are a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 2+ years in an oral surgery office.
• Must have DA Certificate.
• Current and active state certified RDA license preferred.
• OMSA certified.
• ACLS Certified (Advanced Cardiac Life Support).
• Upbeat personality is a MUST.
• Loves working with children.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Clean, neat professional appearance.
• Knowledge of Dentrix a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment area for patient by following procedures and protocols
• Prepare patient for surgery by welcoming, comforting and seating patient
• Assist the doctor during treatment procedures
• Assist in the recovery of patients
• Perform dental infection control procedures
• Assist in the doctor during consults
• Take x-rays
• Perform all lab related procedures
• Hand off patient at check-out
• Ensure surgery patients are comfortable before leaving the office and have proper post-op instructions
• Complete care calls and thank you cards
• Assist in managing and controlling supply inventory
• Document dental care services by charting in patient records
• Maintain strict compliance with all pertinent laws and regulations (HIPAA, OSHA, ADA, Dental Board, etc…)
• Maintain safe and clean working environment
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Oral surgery experience

Child-friendly attitude

Excellent customer service

Multi-tasking

Dentrix knowledge

Education

DA Certificate

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics seeks a Saturday-only Oral Surgery Assistant to join our Sacramento team. You will prepare treatment areas, assist doctors during procedures, take x-rays, manage supplies, and ensure patients understand post-op instructions.

We value a friendly, patient-focused attitude and strong customer service in a fast-paced pediatric dental setting. RDA or DA certification is preferred; OMSA and ACLS are a plus.