Oral Surgery Assistant I

Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Pinehurst, North Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Assist oral surgeons during minor surgical procedures by providing suctioning, retracting, and instrument passing. Manage clinical duties including room turnover, sterile setup, and maintaining electronic medical records.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or equivalent and current BLS, infection control, and sterile processing certifications. You will assist surgeons in minor procedures, manage instruments, and perform clinical duties under supervision, with opportunities to obtain additional certifications like Dental Radiography and IV/Phlebotomy within a specified timeframe.

Must Have Skills for ATS

BLS certification

Infection control training

Sterile processing certification

Dental Radiography certification

Nitrous oxide course

IV/Phlebotomy certification

Anesthesia-related continuing education

Job Description

Become a valued team member for a dynamic, growing, fast-paced oral surgery practice where you are encouraged to learn and grow! Our world-class team includes highly skilled oral and maxillofacial surgeons dedicated to providing outstanding care and service to all our patients. We offer exceptional benefits, 401k (with match), eight paid holidays, and a generous PTO accrual that starts right away!

 *Pay ranges noted are autogenerated by Indeed (or other career sites) are not Flagship’s evaluation of pay which is a consideration of job experience, certifications, etc.*

Start your career in oral surgery in a role that allows you to observe, train, and participate with supervision in setting up for minor surgical procedures, assisting in minor procedures, instrument processing, room turnover, and other clinical duties as needed.

Here are some of the job duties you will perform:

  • Set up for non-sterile & sterile procedures (under supervision) with appropriate instruments, equipment, and supplies.
  • Assist surgeon during minor surgical procedures including suctioning, retracting, passing instruments, providing airway support under supervision of Oral Surgery Assistant II/III, Surgical Tech, or RN, until core competencies are met.
  • Circulates on surgical procedures, completing necessary EMR (electronic medical record) entries, paperwork, logs, etc.
  • Performs other procedures as directed (capture radiographs, take/pour dental impressions, capture intraoral digital scans, remove surgical splints, fit splints, remove sutures, place packs, etc.).

To be considered for this role, you need to have the following qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Current BLS certification¹
  • Infection control training¹
  • Sterile processing certification/experience¹
  • Dental Radiography certification²
  • Successful completion of approved nitrous oxide course²
  • IV/Phlebotomy certifcation²
  • Anesthesia-related continuing education²

¹ Or obtained within 90 days of employment

² Or obtained within one year of employment

Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery

Our mission is to provide exceptional care that meets all your oral, facial, and cosmetic needs. As North and South Carolina’s only surgery practice accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), our highly-skilled and experienced specialists offer a broad scope of surgical and non-surgical treatments in a safe and comfortable setting.
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