Oral Surgeon Assistant

Overview

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. Western Dental-Oral Surgeon Assistants perform their responsibilities as dental auxiliaries in accordance with the state Dental Practice Act. Experienced Oral Surgeon Assistants are responsible for maintaining excellent communication with our doctors and assisting them in all aspects of patient care. They are trained to make patients comfortable during treatment and to provide an exceptional patient experience. Western Dental offers training programs for new Oral Surgeon Assistants to master necessary dental and customer service skills to grow in the organization.

A current radiation safety certificate for the state of practice is required. They take x-rays as directed by the Oral Surgeon and are trained in dental x-ray and developing procedures as well as infection control procedures relevant to their tasks.

You will also become proficient in making patients comfortable during the x-ray process and delivering an unparalleled patient experience.

• Assist the Oral Surgeon at the chair during patient treatment.
• Anticipate the dentist’s needs and be prepared for the next steps.
• Ensure all OSHA, Dental Board, and Western Dental policies and procedures are followed.
• Maintain proper patient treatment records.
• Ability to take blood pressure.
• Provide pre- and post-operative instructions as directed by the Oral Surgeon.
• Provide oral hygiene instructions to patients.
• Prepare units and water supply before patient sits down.
• Stock supplies in operatory rooms, restrooms, and lab as needed.
• Inform Floor Supervisor when supplies need to be reordered or when equipment is broken or malfunctioning.
• Perform duties of a Sterilizer when necessary.
• Build good rapport with patients and staff.
• Maintain a minimum of a high school diploma.
• Must have Oral Surgery experience.
• Certified as an RDA in the state you are applying (CA, AZ, NV).
• Must have a current X-Ray License.
• CPR and ACLS certificates required; OMSA or DAANCE preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Traveling required; open availability.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Oral Surgery experience required.
• RDA certification valid in the applying state (CA, AZ, NV).
• Current X-Ray License.
• CPR and ACLS certificates required; OMSA/DAANCE preferred.
• Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish/English).

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care