Dental Surgical Technician

Greater Louisville Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is growing and looking for a full-time Dental Surgery Assistant. Our practice has two Providers and a large office staff to ensure our patients have the best possible experience. We are proud to serve the Kentuckiana region with pride. Our three state-of-the-art offices allow us to provide the best quality care in the safest environment. We offer a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery options such as wisdom tooth extractions, dental implants, orthognathic surgery, bone grafting, and much more. You will find only the most up-to-date technology utilized at Greater Louisville Oral Surgery, along with a team of professionals that are dedicated to the practice and each other.

We value our employees and believe that a competitive benefits package is required to ensure the best experience while working as part of our team. As such, we offer an excellent benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k profit sharing, PTO, Holiday Pay and a competitive salary.

Position Summary

Under direct supervision, provides surgical and technical assistance to oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the treatment of patients requiring oral and maxillofacial procedures.

Position Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the Dental Surgery Assistant include:

• Functions as surgical scrub technician for outpatient surgical procedures carried out by oral and maxillofacial surgeons
• Prepares patients and surgical instruments for outpatient oral and maxillofacial procedures.
• Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure
• Sets up the procedure table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure
• Reviews medical history and current medications, reporting contraindications to surgeon prior to procedure and prior to proscribing post-op medication
• Anticipates and gathers additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for use during procedures
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure
• When not directly assisting with the surgical procedure, the surgical technician circulates in the operatory to assure all patient needs and documentation requirements are met
• Provides pre-operative and post-operative education to patients and caregivers
• Assists surgeon in utilizing specialized equipment i.e. Trios
• Captures CBCT/Panoramic X-rays
• Sterilizes equipment with ultrasonic cleaner and autoclave per manufacturer’s directions.
• Assemble surgical trays in preparation for the day’s cases
• Ensures OSHA/DHEC/HIPAA requirements are maintained
• Ensures highest level of customer service and office etiquette is used
• Participates in clinical in-service/training opportunities when available
• Completes required annual training
• All other duties as assigned by management

In-practice Network

The Dental Surgery Assistant reports to the Lead Technician and Practice Manager. This position has no direct report employees.

Qualifications

The practice will expect that an applicant to the Dental Surgery Assistant position has the following qualifications to ensure success:

• BLS Certification
• A valid Driver’s License
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Completed Dental Program or comparable experience
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent customer service skills

Working Conditions

Employee will work in close proximity to other staff members in an office and surgical setting—often there is heavy background noise. As a surgical technician, employees may be exposed to blood borne pathogens.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Dental Assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Dental office: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person