Part Time/Full Time Surgical Assistant

Job Description:

Reifeis Oral Surgery and Dental Implants

Position: Dental Assistant

Reports To: Doctor and Office Manager

Position Summary: Assist the doctor by being responsible for various dental assisting duties, maintains equipment and instruments following OSHA requirements, and treats each patient with respect and professionalism.

Primary Duties:

• Clean and sterilize instruments
• Change traps monthly
• Prepare and set-up trays
• Assists doctor during procedures
• Administer & process x-rays
• Pt. instructions following treatment
• Check, switch, & order gas tanks
• Maintain lab & operating work areas
• Maintain emergency box supplies
• Check AED, batteries, laryngoscope
• Clean Operatories
• Dry Test Strips
• Direct & prepare patients for surgery
• Review Medical history w/patient

Secondary Duties:

• Take out trash
• Maintain current x-ray certification
• Check pt. flow from front desk
• Attend required office meetings
• Biological steam test
• Fire Extinguisher check monthly
• Draw up/Count medications
• Gauze Packs/water syringes
• Laundering uniforms and linen
• Impressions
• Schedule doctor lunches
• Biohazard

Physical Requirements:

• Able to stand for long hours, stock rooms,
• Eye-hand coordination
• Able to lift & hold an object for a lengthy period
• Ability to respond quickly to oral instructions
• Bending, stooping, walking
• Good vision & hearing

Skills: Ability to operate and maintain: x-ray machine, panorex, ultrasonic, autoclave, processor, oxygen & nitrous oxide, blood pressure & pulse meter, suction, hand pieces dry heat sterilization, dental, implant materials and equipment. CPR, OSHA, radiology, dental assistant certification.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22