Oral Surgery Assistant

Assists the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Staff with the variety of OMS procedures. Assures availability of patient information, medical history, and x-rays. Prepares procedure room with surgical instrumentation for specific procedure, monitoring equipment to record vital signs, and medications as directed by surgeon. Responsible to room patient, properly position on operating table, connects vital sign monitoring, and properly drapes patient. During the procedure the Oral surgery assistant is responsible to suction and retract, or hand and maintain instrumentation. Must maintain head position to assure open airway and monitor vital signs. Be proficient with Intravenous Insertion. Must be competent with point of care INR testing. Provides patient and family with education in care following Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, as well as any prescriptions and or follow-up appointments as directed by surgeon. Requires knowledge of disinfection and sterilization. Duties also include ordering of supplies, implants, and medication ordering. The oral surgery assistant must obtain completion of allied sedation monitoring certification within 1 year upon hire date. 

Minimum requirements are graduation from an accredited school. Must be Certified Surgical Technologist or Licensed Dental Assistant in Minnesota. Dental hygienist registry would qualify in lieu of dental assistant registry. Current in BLS. Surgical experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery preferred. Certified Surgical Technologist, Certified Surgical Assistant, Licensed Dental Assistant, or Registered Dental Hygienist.