Oral Surgery Assistant

Oral Surgery Assistant

Northern Texas Facial and Oral Surgery is seeking a skilled, dependable, and patient-focused Oral Surgery Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, team-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced surgical environment. This position plays an important role in supporting our surgeons, maintaining clinical efficiency, and providing a high standard of care and service to our patients.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Chairside Surgical Support: Assist surgeons during oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures, ensuring all necessary instruments, equipment, and materials are properly prepared and readily available.
• Patient Care: Prepare patients for surgical procedures, obtain and document necessary clinical information, provide reassurance, and review pre-operative and post-operative instructions as directed.
• Surgical Room Preparation: Set up and break down surgical operatories efficiently and ensure rooms are properly prepared for each patient and procedure.
• Sterilization & Infection Control: Clean, disinfect, and sterilize instruments and equipment while maintaining strict infection-control protocols and compliance with OSHA and practice safety standards.
• Radiography & Imaging: Obtain dental radiographs and assist with panoramic and CBCT imaging as needed and within applicable certification requirements.
• Clinical Documentation: Accurately document appropriate patient and procedure information in the patient's clinical record.
• Implant Tracking: Assist with maintaining accurate dental implant inventory, including monitoring implant sizes and quantities, documenting implants used during procedures, tracking lot and reference numbers, and ensuring appropriate inventory levels are maintained.
• Inventory & Supplies: Monitor clinical inventory, restock surgical rooms, and help ensure adequate levels of instruments, medications, materials, and supplies are maintained.
• Patient Flow: Work efficiently with the clinical and front-office teams to maintain appropriate patient flow and support the daily surgical schedule.
• Team Collaboration: Communicate and work collaboratively with surgeons, fellow Surgical Assistants, and administrative team members to support excellent patient care.
• Versatility: Support additional clinical and administrative tasks as needed to meet the needs of the practice.

Minimum Qualifications

• Safety Adherent: Follow strict safety guidelines and procedures according to OSHA and office standards.
• Clear Communicator: Effectively communicate verbally with patients and staff in a clear and professional manner.
• Detail-Oriented: Work efficiently with a keen eye for detail.
• Flexible Worker: Adapt to changing job duties, work schedules, and traveling to all of our locations as needed.
• Active Listener: Demonstrate active listening by fully engaging in conversations, understanding points being made, asking relevant questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
• Positive Attitude: have a team-oriented mindset and willingness to learn and grow.

Certifications and Safety Requirements:

• CPR and RDA Certification REQUIRED
• Oral Surgery or Periodontal Surgery experience preferred
• Oral and Maxillofacial Assisting/Dental Assistant Certification preferred
• Hepatitis B Vaccination and Titer
• TB Vaccination and Titer

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Retirement benefits
• Uniform allowance
• Opportunities for professional development and continued growth

Join Our Team

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in joining a professional, patient-focused oral surgery team, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to learning more about your experience and qualifications.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties and responsibilities may change based on the needs of the practice.