Job Description

Title: Oral S urgery Assistant

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Company: Williams Oral Surgery

Pay and Benefits:

• Full-time position, 32-40 hours/week
• $20-$30 per hour, based on experience
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with employer match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
• Uniforms.

Position Overview: An oral surgery assistant works under the supervision of an oral surgeon to prepare patients, prepare equipment, provide patient instructions, review patient records, take and develop images, and prepare and sterilize equipment. 

About Us: JWOS provides exceptional oral surgical care to our patients in a genuinely welcoming and compassionate environment. With a focus on excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care, we are the area leader in advanced dental surgical procedures.  Our commitment to excellence extends beyond clinical care to encompass every aspect of the patient's experience. From the moment patients walk through our doors, they are greeted with warmth and professionalism by our caring staff. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Prepare patients: Explain procedures and answer patient questions, assist the surgeon during procedures, which may include suctioning or suturing wounds.
• Prepare equipment: Prepare and sterilize equipment needed for procedures.
• Provide instructions: Provide patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures.
• Review patient records: Review patient health histories and document medications and medical conditions.
• Take and develop images: Take and develop X-rays, photos, and CBCTs, and upload them to patient charts.
• They also prepare and sterilize equipment.

Qualifications and Skills

• Preferred: at least 1 year of Oral Maxillofacial / dental implant surgery assisting (OMSA or DAANCE certificate).
• Surgical Technologist Certificate (a plus).
• Dental X-ray/radiology license.
• Strong vocabulary and communication skills.
• High school graduate and above level of education.
• A knowledge of medical and dental terminology.

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