Position: Surgical Dental Assistant
Location: Arlington, VA
Hours: Monday-Friday – No nights or weekends!
Compensation Range: $26-$32 per hour
We are helping a privately owned Oral Surgeon find a top-notch surgical dental assistant to join her team. This is a small practice that values strong relationships between its patients and its referral network. We are looking for a driven, reliable and professional Dental Assistant with prior experience with either oral surgery or with periodontic procedures.
Responsibilities:
- In an emergency situation react quickly to change/assemble equipment such as full-face mask, laryngoscope, endotracheal tubes, etc.
- Handle all substances in accordance with Health and Safety policies
- Setting up and preparing the surgery before the start of each session
- Clean and disinfect all equipment and working surfaces to the required standards at the end of each session
- Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and sterile as appropriate according to the practice’s health and safety and infection control procedures and manufacturers’ instructions
- Use all equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and ensure that they are maintained regularly and in good working order
- Provide chairside assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available
- Always ensure the care and welfare of patients in a friendly, helpful and courteous manner
- Accurately complete patient clinical records as directed
- Perform chaperoning duties for dentists, hygienists/therapists when treating patients
- Be familiar and comply with all Health and Safety rules and guidance infection control, and ensure safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste
- Complete laboratory request forms, keep records of work sent, received and fitted
- Ensure adequate stocks of materials and other items within the surgery
- Ensure computer/written records are accurately maintained and securely stored
- Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records
- Other duties as necessary for the efficient operation of the practice, including the duties and tasks of receptionist as required
- Assist in keeping clean the surfaces, sinks, floors of the surgeries and common areas of the practice reception, office, and staff room
- Needs to anticipate the Doctor in being one step ahead of him/her knowing what he/she will need so the surgery runs smoothly
- Knowledge of all emergency algorithms, medications and equipment
- Able to take x-rays: Panorex and Periapicals and CBCT
Job Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Direct Deposit
- 401K
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays
- Bonus System
Requirements:
- 2 years of Oral Surgical Assistant experience
- Experience working with IV sedated patients and training in emergency procedures preferred but not a requirement
- Certified as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant by the D.A.N.B.
- X-Ray License required