Dental Surgical Assistant - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Center City/Navy Yard

Dental Surgical Assistant

Dental Surgical Assistant to members of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the resident staff. Provide chairside surgical support to the oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures and the facial pain physicians. Performs a wide variety of oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures with competency. Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. Provide surgical support to the oral and maxillofacial surgeon chairside for surgery procedures as well as facial pain physicians. Sterilize instrumentation and prepare tray setups. Setup required instrumentation in sterile environment. Maintain all logs for inspections/certifications per OMFS workflows. Reprocess/sterilize equipment and prepare tray set-up per protocol. Maintain sterile technique while assisting in sterile OMFS procedures. Proficient in radiographs – CBCT, Peri-apical and Panorex x-rays, Take, order and document radiographs appropriately. Follow clinical policies/ procedures and workflows to ensure compliance with the Joint Commission, OSHA, ADA, as well as TJUH Safety, Infection Control and Quality Assurance. Maintain patient electronic medical record per OMFS charting workflows. Ensure Patient safety following BLS guidelines and maintain current BLS certification.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED required

Certifications

• Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association, required.
• PA Certification in Oral Radiology is required within 90 days of hire.
• Dental Assistant Diploma preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years' experience preferred. Experience in an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice preferred. Must have excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge of medical terminology and experience in dealing with medically compromised individuals.

Travel

• The primary office location is Center City however; this position requires travel to the Oral Surgery office located at the Navy Yard (South Philadelphia).

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Jefferson University Physicians

Primary Location Address

909 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America