Oral Surgery Assistant

Viridian Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is an established and growing private oral and maxillofacial surgery practice located in Woodinville, WA that is looking for a positive, trustworthy, self-motivated, and compassionate oral surgery assistant to build our treatment team. The ideal candidate must be dependable, well organized, skilled in providing direct and indirect patient care, and work well in a team setting.

For patients, our practice focuses on the delivery of quality care with an emphasis on safety. For employees, we provide a professional, supportive, and respectful work environment with quality communication. Dental assistants working in general dentistry – or other specialties – as well as students from an accredited dental assisting program are welcome to apply. We offer on-the-job training and education for qualified candidates and will routinely train together to become a cohesive and proficient surgical team.

We are seeking candidates that desire to establish a stable, long-term position with our practice in its future growth and development. Join us for an opportunity to become a member of a practice that is rooted in the local community and known for our compassionate, quality care!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Obtaining/reviewing patient health history and managing initial consultations
• Obtaining CBCTs/radiographs, intraoral scans/impressions, and digital photos
• Pre-surgical preparation of patients
• Providing preoperative and postoperative care instructions to patients and their attendants, and answering postoperative questions and calls
• Setting up and breaking down of surgical suites
• Obtaining intravenous access (IV) on patients
• Assisting the surgeon with both the surgery and anesthesia via the Team Anesthesia Model
• Sterilization and maintenance of instruments and equipment
• Organizing and restocking supplies
• Inputting information into electronic medical records
• Communication with referrals and other medical providers

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) - Required
• Current Washington State Registered Dental Assisting Certification - Required
• Current Basic Life Support Certification – Required
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - Preferred
• Successful completion of the Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certifying Examination – Preferred (Will be required within the first year of employment)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Programs – Preferred
• Experience with CareStack Practice Management Software, SOTA Imaging, and XChart Anesthesia Software – Preferred
• Ability to obtain hospital credentialing for surgeries performed in hospital operating rooms - Required
• Desire for long-term employment

Full-Time at 35 hours/week at this time (7:00am to 5:30pm Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday; 7:00am to 12:00pm Friday). Some benefits provided. Beginning pay $24-$32 per hour (pay dependent on experience).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $32