Dental Assistant
Colorado Oral Surgery Group Denver
- Westminster, CO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist the surgeon with general anesthesia and IV sedation procedures.
- Obtain proper consent forms regarding surgery and update patient health history.
- Set up surgical suite based on the type of procedure being planned.
- Sterilize equipment and materials.
- Prepare patients by obtaining and recording vital signs.
- Inform patients of pre-op and post-op instructions.
- Provide diagnostic information through x-rays, dental impressions, and casts.
- Maintain patient's vital statistics and intravenous fluids during surgery.
- Document treatment by charting in patient's records.
- Pass surgical tools, prepare surgical dressings, and assist with sutures/debris removal.
- Ensure the patient does not breathe in fluids during the procedure through constant monitoring.
- Protect the patient’s lips, cheeks, and tongue from unnecessary injury.
- Help recover patients from sedation and anesthesia, ensuring they have a chaperone.
- 3-5 years of experience in Oral Surgery
- Ability to place IVs
- BLS/ACLS certification
- Certified dental assistant preferred
- Dental assisting experience
- Willing to take direction from oral surgeon/office manager
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented