What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oral Surgery Assistant position at Indiana Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates?
Oral Surgery Assistant
Position Summary and Purpose: Primarily responsible for assisting the Oral Surgeons with clinical procedures. This individual will help carry out all functions of the back office including surgery assisting and all pre- and post-op procedures while displaying first-rate professionalism towards patients.
Responsibilities: Not to be considered all inclusive.
Essential Functions:
Essential Functions:
- Regular attendance at work
- Working in a standing position chairside during surgeries, moving about the office assisting in all patient matters, getting the operatories ready for surgery and cleaning up after surgery up to 8 hours per day
- Obtain CPR, anesthesia, and x-ray certifications
- Seat patients, take blood pressure/pulse, record vitals, take medical history, and document it on the procedure form
- Assist doctors at the chairside during surgeries by suctioning, retracting, cutting suture, and performing other duties as needed
- Assist with sedation processes, attach monitors, and monitor the patients well being
- Prepare medications based upon daily usage
- Tray assist during surgical procedures: this includes passing instruments, keeping the tray stocked and in sequential order
- Prepare chart notes in proper sequence of protocol
- Clean operatories and set up appropriate instrumentation for the next patient
- Assure that procedure rooms are appropriately stocked with supplies
- Direct doctors to appropriate operatories during the day
- Educate patients in office and over the phone about services and postoperative care
- Clean surgical rooms and equipment as necessary
- Take impressions and pour models
- Follow all OSHA and HIPAA guidelines and internally developed rules regarding safety, sterility and reporting
- Take X-Rays and duplicate as needed
- Alert front staff if back office procedures change
- If the employee fluently speaks another language, aid the office by providing assistance with communication and transcription in the event an interpreter is needed
Non-essential Functions:
- Assemble sterile towels, ice packs, and gauze packs as needed
- Periodically check crash cart in each location and work with the Team Leader to replace medications before their exp. date
- Any other duties as assigned including helping front office staff
The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Salary : $36,600 - $46,300
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