Dental Oral Surgery Assistant
About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: MD01 Ellicott City - Ellicott City, MD 21042Position Type: Temporary/PRNSalary Range: $26.00 - $30.00 HourlyThe following position is for employment with:
Howard Country Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5140 Dorsey Hall Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21042
We are seeking a highly skilled and professional Oral Surgery Assistant to join our esteemed team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside renowned doctors in a state-of-the-art facility.
Candidates with Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery experience only at this time. We are looking for individuals who are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and upholding the highest standards of professionalism.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Surgical Support: Assist the doctor during surgeries, seat patients, and take vitals. Maintain competency in anesthesia monitoring, and ensure all consent forms and treatment plans are accurately completed.
Patient Care Expert: Provide clear and concise pre-operative and post-operative instructions to patients. Obtain necessary medical clearances and maintain excellent patient care standards.
Compliance and Safety Adherence: Adhere to OSHA and regulatory guidelines, ensuring radiation protection for all patients and producing radiographic images with proper exposure techniques and anatomical positioning.
Record Keeping and Documentation: Document and maintain accurate records/charting in compliance with established standards.
Equipment and Instrument Maintenance: Prepare and maintain clinical equipment and instruments, ensuring they are in good working condition for each procedure.
Interpersonal Relations: Maintain good rapport and cooperative relationships with patients, doctors, and team members. Approach conflicts constructively, identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
Confidentiality and Professionalism: Maintain the confidentiality of patient, clinic, and hospital information, discussing sensitive information only among appropriate personnel in private settings.
Patient Experience Enhancement: Provide an excellent patient experience, ensuring their comfort and satisfaction throughout their visit.
Adaptability and Flexibility: Accept special projects and additional responsibilities as needed, demonstrating flexibility in a dynamic work environment.
Requirements
Experience in oral surgery assisting is required.
Strong knowledge of surgical procedures, patient care, and sterilization technique. Patient anesthesia recovery and discharge with instructions.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with patients and the surgical team.
Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications Surgical Assistant Requirements
Radiology Certificate (X-Ray Certification) is a must
Certification in Dental Assisting preferred
Current Certified Basic Life Support
Surgical Assisting experience in oral surgery
Excellent patient care skills
ABOUT US ORAL SURGERY MANAGEMENT
By joining US Oral Surgery Management (USOSM), you become part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organization made up of best-in-class Oral and Maxillofacial practices. Together, we have the POWER to achieve more, by creating a positive impact on the communities we serve and reinforcing our position as a top leader in the industry. We believe in the POWER of teamwork, where every member contributes to our collective success. Whether you're in clinical operations, administration, support services, etc., your role is crucial to achieving our shared mission: fueling innovation and clinical excellence, while driving worthwhile outcomes for our practices.
Our POWER Values form the foundation of our ability to deliver exceptional healthcare experiences and achieve sustainable growth.
Passion for Patient Care
Outstanding Results
Winning Attitude
Embracing Continuous Improvement
Respect for Self and Others
Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications
Company at a glance
Oral Surgery Associates of North Texas has a team of four oral surgeons.
Dr. Colin S. Bell, Dr. Douglas J. Dingwerth, Dr. Maxwell D. Finn and Dr. William R. Walstad work closely together to provide the utmost quality care and well-being of our patients.
Oral Surgery Associates of North Texas, practices a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from dental implant surgery and wisdom tooth removal to corrective jaw surgery. This also includes techniques designed to rebuild bone structure with minimal surgical intervention and optimal patient comfort. We can also diagnose and treat facial pain, facial injuries, and fractures.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery requires additional years of hospital-based surgical and anesthesia training after graduation from dental school. As oral and maxillofacial surgeons, our doctors manage a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth and facial regions.
Our staff is trained in assisting with Intravenous (IV) sedation or outpatient general anesthesia in our state-of-the-art office setting. Patients are continuously monitored during and after surgery.
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