What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oral Surgery Assistant/Dental Assistant position at Houston area Oral & Facial Surgery Clinic?
Full time position for a highly motivated registered dental assistant to join our oral & maxillofacial surgery team.
As an oral surgery assistant with our practice, you will be responsible for assisting our oral surgeons in delivering quality care to patients.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable working cohesively with our team. Must possess a positive attitude, outgoing personality, and have the ability to remain poised under pressure while paying attention to detail. In addition, candidates must display open communication with doctors and team members while being 110% committed to patient satisfaction.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits including 401-K, Insurance, Paid time off and Bonuses.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Understand and implement proper sterilization, biohazard and infection control methods.
- Demonstrate knowledge of dental terminology, instruments, maintenance, and proper tray setups.
- Perform all assisting during procedures efficiently.
- Properly take digital radiographs.
- Efficiently direct patient flow through teamwork and communication.
- Responsible for stocking and keeping inventory.
- Uphold a positive rapport with staff members, doctors and patients at all times.
- Ability to identify and follow through with tasks and have ability to multi-task
- Experienced in anesthesia protocols and emergency preparedness
- Oral Surgery experience preferred but not mandatory. Will train the right candidate
- Current RDA certified
- Fluent in English and Spanish preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person