Dental Surgical Assistant

Dental Surgical Assistant to members of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the resident staff. Provide chairside surgical support to the oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures and the facial pain physicians. Performs a wide variety of oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures with competency.

Provide surgical support to the oral and maxillofacial surgeon chairside for surgery procedures as well as facial pain physicians. Sterilize instrumentation and prepare tray setups. Setup required instrumentation in sterile environment

Maintain all logs for inspections/certifications per OMFS workflows

Reprocess/sterilize equipment and prepare tray set-up per protocol

Maintain sterile technique while assisting in sterile OMFS procedures

Proficient in radiographs CBCT, Peri-apical and Panorex x-rays, Take, order and document radiographs appropriately

Follow clinical policies/ procedures and workflows to ensure compliance with the Joint Commission, OSHA, ADA, as well as TJUH Safety, Infection Control and Quality Assurance

Maintain patient electronic medical record per OMFS charting workflows

Ensure Patient safety following BLS guidelines and maintain current BLS certification

Education: High School Diploma

Experience: Minimum of 2 years' experience preferred. Experience in an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice preferred. Must have excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge of medical terminology and experience in dealing with medically compromised individuals.

Certifications Required:

Pennsylvania certification in Oral Radiology is required within 90 days of hire

BLS certification required (through American Heart Association)

Accredited dental assisting program certification preferred.

Work Shift: Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type: Regular

Employee Entity: Jefferson University Physicians

Primary Location Address: Red Lion and Knights Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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