Job Summary
The Oral Surgery Assistant plays a vital role in assisting surgeons throughout minor surgical operations. This position involves crucial tasks such as handling surgical instruments, managing suction, and maintaining retraction during procedures. Additionally, the assistant oversees the turnaround of surgical rooms while ensuring accurate clinical documentation and collecting patient records, including radiographs and digital imaging.
Responsibilities
- Assist surgeons during various minor surgical procedures by managing instruments and maintaining suction and retraction.
- Perform room turnover efficiently to ensure a sterile environment for subsequent procedures.
- Maintain detailed clinical logs and capture comprehensive patient records, including radiographs and digital scans.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent is mandatory.
- Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), infection control, sterile processing, and dental radiography are required or must be obtained.
- Additional certifications related to nitrous oxide, IV/phlebotomy, and anesthesia must be acquired within the first year of employment.
STEMHUNTER provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
