What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Assistant position at Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery?
Ready to scrub in for a career you’ll love?
Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery doesn’t just provide oral and maxillofacial surgical care throughout the Greater Richmond Area. We help change lives—one smile at a time. As an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant, you’ll join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do and committed to providing exceptional care. You’ll work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that prioritizes purposeful work, individual accountability, and a positive attitude. Every instrument you prepare and reassurance you give will play a vital role in the success of each surgery and the comfort of every patient through life-changing treatments.
What You'll Do:
- 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 evaluation and surgical rooms for procedures.
- Maintain sterilization of instruments, laboratories, and treatment rooms.
- Complete clinical and pharmacy logs according to practice standard.
What You'll Need:
- One (1) year of dental assisting or surgery technical experience required; oral and maxillofacial surgery experience, preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of sterilization principles, required.
- Understanding of HIPAA, required.
- Radiology certification, required.
- CPR certification, preferred.
- Familiar with anatomy and medical and dental terminology pertaining to oral surgery.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
What It Takes:
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to assist with sedated patients.
- Prolonged periods of standing and bending.
How We'll Take Care of You:
- Medical, dental, vision with employer contribution
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Benefits
- Flex-spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Accounts
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Training Programs
- 401K Retirement, with employer contribution
- Employee Discounts
Salary : $20 - $25