Registered Dental Assistant

The role

The Registered Dental Assistant provides clinical care in support of oral and maxillofacial surgeons. This role involves assisting during surgical procedures, maintaining sterile environments, and managing patient care.

What you will do

• Provide patient care and service during interactions
• Communicate with patients and families
• Prepare patients for surgical procedures
• Assist oral surgeons during surgical procedures
• Monitor and record patient vital signs during surgery
• Provide postoperative care and patient education
• Set up, maintain, and break down surgical operatories
• Sterilize, organize, and maintain surgical instruments and equipment
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient encounters and surgical procedures
• Adhere to clinical, OSHA, HIPAA, and infection control standards

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Registered Dental Assistant credentials or equivalent surgical assisting certification
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Nice to have

• relevant college coursework
• ACLS or DAANCE certification
• Previous experience in oral surgery or dental surgical assisting

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans
• HSA eligibility with two medical plans
• Company-paid Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Additional Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) starting with first paycheck
• Employer 401(k) contribution and Profit Sharing after six months
• PTO
• 8 Paid holidays

About the company

West Texas Oral Surgery is a practice where Registered Dental Assistants support oral and maxillofacial surgeons.