We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time (32 hours per week) Oral Surgery Dental Assistant to work at Eisenhower, GA. This is a great opportunity to provide exceptional care to service members, be a part of a great community on a military base and receive a competitive compensation package. Chairside assisting in an actual operating room environment is a must! If you have the experience and are interested, apply today! Both veteran and civilian candidates are encouraged to apply!

Job Duties:

• Serves as sole assistant to an oral surgeon in a variety of complex oral maxillofacial procedures performed in the hospital operating room and dental clinic. Takes preliminary dental impressions plus pours and trims study models from impressions. Responsible for maintenance and equipment of surgical section of the dental laboratory. Operates the dental X-ray equipment. Exposes, develops, mounts, and labels all radiographs. Processes laboratory specimen and routes to the pathology laboratory.
• Assist the oral surgeon on lengthy procedures such as malignant growths, correction of congenital anomalies including cleft palates, prognathism and traumatic injuries
• Prepares the dental clinic and hospital operating room and the patient for surgery. Assists the surgeon in administering of IV medications. Performs a variety of scrub duties in preparation of intraoral and extraoral procedures.
• Anticipates the oral surgeon’s needs and assists the oral surgeon in the hospital operating room in a variety of complex oral and maxillofacial procedures that involve lengthy, delicate surgery such as malignant growths, correction of congenital anomalies such as cleft palates, prognathism, traumatic injuries that require mandibular ramus surgery, implants, and other conditions that impair respiratory and masticatory functioning. Retracts vital vessel, nerve, and muscle structures and ensures that precautions are taken to prevent injury to these structures.
• Monitors the patient under general anesthesia or sedation throughout surgery.
• Prepare and place surgical dressings, remove contaminated instruments, and cut sutures on direction.
• Applies, changes, and removes dressings, sutures, and other maxillofacial appliances as directed by the oral surgeon. Provides oral hygiene instructions for care of prosthodontic appliances and post-surgical instructions to patients.
• Cleans and sterilizes materials, instruments, and equipment IAW OSHA Regulations. Sterilization. Record keeping

• Must be a graduate from a formal dental assistant program
• Have at least 6 months of dental assisting experience within the past 3 years
• Actual operating room experience
• Certification in Radiology from a military approved school or a willingness to acquire certification before official submittal to the military base. Approved online courses are ADAA Radiology Course 1302 and DANB Radiation Health & Safety
• BLS (Basic Life Saving) card through the Red Cross or American Heart Association

What we offer:

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Health and welfare fringe benefits (including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, and life insurance coverage)
• Possibility for 401(a) retirement plan
• Sick leave and holiday pay (11 holidays)
• Vested vacation

Complete Mobile Dentistry, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics, or status as a protected veteran. In addition to federal law requirements, Complete Mobile Dentistry complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company performs work.