Job Description

Job Posting Description

The Oral Surgery Assistant Trainee is responsible for the following:

• Greets and directs patients, provides routine information on procedures, and escorts patients to and from the service area.
• Assists patients in scheduling required follow-up appointments.
• Prepares room and instruments for the scheduled procedure.
• Ensures instruments and materials are in place and prepared for use.
• Takes, checks, and properly saves and files diagnostic radiographs and patient photos.
• Takes dental impressions and produces study models.
• Pours and trims hand and foot models.
• Provides technical assistance during oral and plastic surgery procedures under local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, and/or IV sedation.
• Assists surgeon as instructed by displaying radiographic images and passing instruments and materials.
• Monitors and records patient vital signs such as temperature, pulse, and blood pressure.
• Provides patients/parents with written instructions for post-operative care and proper follow-up.
• Cleans, sterilizes, and maintains surgical instruments and equipment.
• Ensures operatory and exam rooms are cleaned and instruments are sterilized prior to patient examinations/procedures.

The Oral Surgery Assistant must have the following:

• Up to one year of basic technical education or at least one year of on the job training
• HS diploma required
• Basic CPR Certification.
• Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) by the Dental Assistant National Board (DANB). If not already obtained, obtain Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) through the Dental Assistant National Board (DANB) within the first 6 months of employment.

Job Tags

Traineeship, Local area,

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