What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oral Surgery Assistant position at Rome Oral Surgery & Implant Center?
Oral Surgery Assistant I/II - PT/FT
Rome Oral Surgery & Implant Center — Rome, Georgia
Rome Oral Surgery & Implant Center is seeking a dependable, motivated, and patient-focused Oral Surgery Assistant to join our growing surgeon-owned private practice.
The position involves assisting with office-based oral and maxillofacial surgery, IV anesthesia/sedation workflows, implant surgery, extractions, bone grafting, and other surgical procedures.
Previous oral surgery experience is preferred, although we are willing to consider an experienced dental assistant who demonstrates excellent clinical ability, professionalism, reliability, and a strong desire to learn oral surgery.
Clinical Responsibilities
Responsibilities may include:
- Preparing surgical rooms before procedures
- Assisting with surgical extractions and wisdom tooth removal
- Assisting with dental implant surgery
- Assisting with bone grafting and other dentoalveolar procedures
- Assisting with IV sedation/anesthesia workflows within permitted scope and training
- Obtaining and documenting vital signs
- Preparing and connecting appropriate monitoring equipment
- Maintaining sterile technique and infection-control standards
- Surgical suctioning and retraction
- Preparing surgical instruments and materials
- Preparing implant and bone-grafting equipment
- Assisting with CBCT imaging and digital workflows
- Preparing patients before surgery
- Reviewing postoperative instructions with patients and escorts
- Turning over surgical rooms efficiently between cases
- Cleaning, packaging, sterilizing, and organizing surgical instruments
- Maintaining surgical supplies and inventory
- Following OSHA, HIPAA, infection-control, and patient-safety policies
- Assisting with emergency preparedness and emergency equipment checks
- Supporting other clinical and administrative duties as needed
All clinical responsibilities will be performed within the employee's training, demonstrated competency, legally permitted scope, and required supervision.
Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include:
- Previous oral surgery assisting experience
- Previous surgical or dental assisting experience
- Experience assisting with IV sedation/anesthesia
- Familiarity with dental implants and bone grafting
- Knowledge of sterilization and infection-control procedures
- CPR/BLS certification
- Experience with dental practice-management software and digital imaging
Oral surgery experience is preferred but not necessarily required for an exceptional dental assistant who is motivated to learn.
What We Are Looking For
Our ideal candidate is:
- Reliable and punctual
- Calm and professional in a surgical environment
- Compassionate toward anxious patients
- Highly attentive to patient safety
- Able to anticipate the surgeon's needs
- Efficient with room turnover and sterilization
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical environment
- Willing to learn new surgical and digital workflows
- Able to work collaboratively in a small team
- Interested in developing professionally and growing with the practice
Schedule
Our regular clinical schedule is primarily Tuesday through Friday.
Additional Monday hours may occasionally be available for administrative work, training, inventory, sterilization, or other Practice needs.
Compensation
Competitive hourly compensation based on oral surgery experience, qualifications, certifications, and demonstrated clinical skills.
Employees may also be eligible for a practice collection-based performance bonus in accordance with the Practice's applicable bonus program.
Eligible employees may receive benefits including:
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid Practice-designated holidays
- Potential future retirement benefits
- Potential future employer-sponsored health insurance as the Practice grows
Specific eligibility requirements and waiting periods apply.
About Our Practice
Rome Oral Surgery & Implant Center is a surgeon-owned private oral and maxillofacial surgery practice serving Rome and the surrounding Northwest Georgia community.
Our practice emphasizes patient safety, excellent surgical care, efficiency, professionalism, teamwork, and compassionate patient treatment.
We are looking for an assistant who wants to become a long-term member of a growing private oral surgery practice and take pride in providing an excellent surgical experience for every patient.
To apply, please submit your resume and briefly describe your dental or oral surgery assisting experience.
Chris S Kim, DMD MD
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
shchris.kim@gmail.com
Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32.0 – 36.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $24