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Oral Surgery Assistant (RDA)
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San Antonio, TXAdvanced Oral Surgery is an established oral surgery practice located in San Antonio, TX. We are seeking an experienced Oral Surgery Assistant (RDA) to join our growing team full-time, Monday-Friday. We work with a fantastic dentist who truly cares about his patients. Our team is positive, self-motivated and always willing to help out wherever is needed to make the team better. If this sounds like you, apply today-we'd love to hear from you!
Our ideal Oral Surgery Assistant (RDA) will have 1 or more years of experience assisting in oral surgery. However, we are truly looking for the right fit for our team. If you are reliable, a self-starter and have a strong desire to learn, we are willing to consider candidates with 3+ years of experience as a Registered Dental Assistant in general dentistry.
Schedule: Monday-Friday
*Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 7:30am-5pm
*Tuesday: 7:30am-2pm
*Friday: 7:30am-1pm or 7:30am-2pm
Compensation: $18-$24/hr, plus attainable bonus opportunities
Benefits: We offer a robust benefits package which includes Medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, 401k matching, EAP, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
Responsibilities:
*Obtain diagnostic information through x-rays, dental impressions, and casts.
*Present treatment plans to patients and answer related questions.
*Collect proper consent forms for surgery and update patient health history.
*Inform patients of pre-op and post-op instructions.
*Set up the surgical suite according to the planned procedure.
*Attach relevant monitoring equipment in preparation for surgery.
*Record patient vital signs and document in their chart.
*Sterilize equipment and materials according to OSHA guidelines.
*Assist surgeon with general anesthesia and IV sedation procedures.
*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 suture/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.
*Re-sterilize equipment and return it to its proper place.
*Help recover patients from sedation and anesthesia.
Requirements:
*Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) License in TX
*Active CPR/ACLS/BLS Certification
*X-Ray Certification
*1+ years of experience as an Oral Surgery Assistant (RDA) preferred, 3+ years of general Registered *Dental Assistant experience will also be considered
*Must currently have or be willing to obtain certifications for IV placement and phlebotomy.
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