Oral Surgeon Assistant

Oral Surgeon AssistantWestern Dental- Oral Surgeon Assistants perform their responsibilities as dental auxiliaries in accordance with the state Dental Practice Act. Experienced Oral Surgeon Assistants are responsible for maintaining excellent communication with our doctors and assisting them in all aspects of patient care. Our Oral Surgeon Assistants are trained to be experts in making our patients comfortable during treatment and providing our patients with an unparalleled customer experience. Experienced Oral Surgeon Assistants will receive additional training to learn new skills. In addition, Western Dental has programs to provide the training in order for Oral Surgeon Assistants who are new to the field to master the necessary dental skills and customer service skills to grow in our organization. Must have a current radiation safety certificate for the state in which they practice. Western Oral Surgeon Assistants take x-rays as directed by the Oral Surgeon. They are trained in dental x-ray and developing procedures as well as infection control procedures that pertain to their tasks. You will also become experts in making our patients comfortable during the x-ray process and providing an unparalleled patient experience.Responsibilities:Assist the Oral Surgeon at the chair while they are engaged in any treatment of patients.Must anticipate dentist's needs and be prepared for next steps.Ensure all OSHA, Dental Board, and WDS policies and procedures are properly followed.Maintain proper patient treatment records.Ability to take Blood Pressure.Give pre and post-operative instructions – within the limits designated by the Oral Surgeon.Provide oral hygiene instructions to the patientTurn on all units, switches, and water before patient sits downStocks supplies in oratories, restrooms, lab, etc. as neededInforms Floor Supervisor when supplies need to be re-orderedInforms Floor Supervisor of broken or malfunctioning equipmentPerforms all duties of a Sterilizer when deemed necessaryAbility to build good rapport with patients and staffQualifications:A minimum of a High School DiplomaCertified in the state you are applying as an RDA (CA, AZ, NV)Must have a current X-Ray LicenseCPR and ACLS certificates required, OMSA or DAANCE preferredBilingual preferred (Spanish/ English)Travelling requiredOpen availability