Florida Craniofacial Institute is looking for a Dental/Oral Surgery Assistant for a growing Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery practice. This position will require travel between our two locations (Tampa and Pinellas) on occasion.

Seeking a positive, motivated individual with the desire to grow to join our team as an Dental/ Oral Surgery Assistant. Candidate should be focused on providing quality care to patients with an emphasis on developing lasting, trusted relationships between patients and staff. As an Oral Surgery Assistant, you will assist with pre-surgical care and education, vital tasks during surgeries, and post-surgical care. During surgeries, you may provide chairside assistance to the surgeon, and sterilize and store instruments after use. You may also perform other clerical tasks as required.

Duties may include:

• Greet patients with a positive, caring tone prior to performing pre-surgical preparations
• Assist the oral surgeon during surgical cases in office
• Provide pre and post-operative instruction to patients regarding healing and care
• Disinfect, sterilize, and store equipment after use
• Sterilize the room once patient leaves and setup for next patient/procedure
• Other clerical duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Prior dental assisting experience in an oral surgery environment preferred (at least one year)
• All relevant state licensure. DAANCE Certification a PLUS
• CPR and X-ray certification preferred but not required.
• Strong communications skills and a calm demeanor in stressful situations
• Ability to follow direction, focus and stay on task
• Attention to detail

Benefits (after 90days):

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 730am arrival time
• 9 hour shift
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
• Wednesday off

Experience:

• Oral Surgery SPECIALTY assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
• IV Sedation: 1 year (Preferred)
• CPR/Xray certification (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• DAANCE (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Clearwater and Tampa locations

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 34 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Plastic Surgery
• Surgery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Tampa, FL 33607 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Tampa, FL 33607: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person