Oral Surgery Assistant

Ready to scrub in for a career you’ll love?

• Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery doesn’t just provide oral and maxillofacial surgical care throughout the Greater Richmond Area.
• We help change lives—one smile at a time.
• As an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant, you’ll join a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do and committed to providing exceptional care.
• You’ll work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that prioritizes purposeful work, individual accountability, and a positive attitude.
• Every instrument you prepare and reassurance you give will play a vital role in the success of each surgery and the comfort of every patient through life-changing treatments.

What You'll Do

• Provide patient care with empathy before, during, and after procedures.
• Assist surgeon with evaluations, surgeries, and post-op visits.
• Take digital x-rays and models.
• Document patient charts accurately during evaluations, surgical procedures, and post-op appointments.
• Prepare surgical trays, and evaluation and surgical rooms for procedures.
• Maintain sterilization of instruments, laboratories, and treatment rooms.
• Complete clinical and pharmacy logs according to practice standard.

What You'll Need

• One (1) year of dental assisting or surgery technical experience required; oral and maxillofacial surgery experience, preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of sterilization principles, required.
• Understanding of HIPAA, required.
• Radiology certification, required.
• BLS certification, preferred.
• Familiar with anatomy and medical and dental terminology pertaining to oral surgery.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What It Takes

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to assist with sedated patients.