Oral Surgery Assistant

Alabama Surgical Arts

We are offering a wonderful oral surgery assistant position (with opportunity for growth) at an expanding Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Facial Cosmetic Surgery practice. Our dynamic office is looking for a positive, energetic, and self-motivated individual to help assist the surgeon(s) with serving the community and surrounding areas with the highest quality and standards of patient care and comfort.

Primary responsibilities:

Proactive in assisting surgeon in oral surgery procedures. Responsible for maintaining a neat, organized, and well documented sterilization department.

Personal Requirements:

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of accredited oral surgery assisting program or some oral surgery assisting experience preferred
• Coursework in oral surgery instruments and procedures
• Compliance with state oral surgery practice requirements (i.e., X-ray requirements, OSHA training)
• DAANCE Certification preferred
• Proficient with intraoral scanners
• Experience with IV access
• Computer skills; DSN experience preferred.

Hours:

• Full-Time 36-40 hours per week. Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Benefits and Salary:

• Compensation commensurate with experience.
• Medical, 401K available

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Sterilization Management

• Proactive in assisting Surgeon in oral surgery procedures
• Clean, package, sterilize, and store instruments according to sterile technique
• Maintain accurate logs on the surgical instruments/autoclaves/hand pieces/and daily test strips
• Maintain monthly spore test on autoclave cleanings initial each entry with date and time.
• Maintain log of fire extinguisher checks throughout the office
• Clean and maintain in working order surgical hand pieces and maintain accurate repair logs on the surgical hand pieces.
• Keep oral surgery units ready, stocked and clean
• Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures
• Sterilize all instruments and hand pieces according to OSHA regulations
• Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized
• Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display

Office Participation

• Help in other areas of the office when necessary (i.e., answering phones, unpacking supplies, completing insurance forms, moving former patient records, etc.)
• Be an active participant in team meetings
• Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office

Interpersonal

• Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, doctors, other staff members and community
• Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff

Job Type: Full-time