Oral Surgery Assistant

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and  comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Assists the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Staff with the variety of OMS procedures. Assures availability of patient information, medical history, and x-rays. Prepares procedure room with surgical instrumentation for specific procedure, monitoring equipment to record vital signs, and medications as directed by surgeon. Responsible to room patient, properly position on operating table, connects vital sign monitoring, and properly drapes patient. During the procedure the Oral surgery assistant is responsible to suction and retract, or hand and maintain instrumentation. Must maintain head position to assure open airway and monitor vital signs. Be proficient with Intravenous Insertion. Must be competent with point of care INR testing. Provides patient and family with education in care following Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, as well as any prescriptions and or follow-up appointments as directed by surgeon. Requires knowledge of disinfection and sterilization. Duties also include ordering of supplies, implants, and medication ordering. The oral surgery assistant must obtain completion of allied sedation monitoring certification within 1 year upon hire date. 

Minimum requirements are graduation from an accredited school. Must be Certified Surgical Technologist or Licensed Dental Assistant in Minnesota. Dental hygienist registry would qualify in lieu of dental assistant registry. Current in BLS. Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery preferred. Surgical experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery preferred. Certified Surgical Technologist, Certified Surgical Assistant Licensed Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Hygienist.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.  Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" .  Mayo Clinic participates in  E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.