Dental Assistant

Colorado Oral Surgery Group Denver

  • Westminster, CO
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
Company:Overview:Colorado Oral Surgery Group located in Westminster, Colorado is seeking an experienced Oral Surgery Assistant to join our team full-time. This is a great opportunity to learn from top-notch oral surgeons and further develop your skills. We offer daily bonus opportunities, a competitive hourly wage, and an exciting work environment - you will not be bored! Our ideal dental assistant will have 3-5 years of oral surgery experience, be dependable, motivated and passionate about their work. If this sounds like you, apply today-we'd love to hear from you!Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 7:30am-5pm, Fridays 7:30am-2pm, occasional Wednesdays 7:30am-2pmBenefits: We offer a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, 401k matching, short-term disability, long term disability, life insurance and daily bonus opportunities.Responsibilities:
  • 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.
Requirements:
  • 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
Accepting applications until this position has been filled Pay Range: USD $28.00 - USD $32.00 /Yr.

Colorado Oral Surgery Group Denver