What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oral Surgery Assistant Specialist position at Greater Columbus Oral Surgery & Dental Implants?
At Greater Columbus Oral Surgery & Dental Implants, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and service to our referring doctors. We seek a highly skilled and compassionate individual to join our team as a Surgical Dental Assistant.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist surgeons during procedures by performing tasks such as tissue retraction, intravenous line management, and documentation.
- Ensure preoperative and postoperative duties are completed to facilitate patient care.
- Verify patient identity and operative site details.
- Maintain aseptic technique throughout procedures.
- Provide an unobstructed operative field using surgical retractors, sponges, and suctioning equipment.
- Determine availability of necessary equipment and supplies for procedures.
- Inspect and obtain sterile and non-sterile surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies.
- Operate sterilization devices.
- Monitor patient intraoperative status.
- Obtain dental radiographs and imaging.
- Complete patient clinical narratives.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- BLS certification required within 1 month of hire.
- At least one year of related experience preferred.
- DAANCE certification preferred.
- Licensed dental assistant preferred.
- Radiology certification preferred.
