Lead Dental Surgical Assistant

Come join the staff at OU HSC and become a part of Oklahoma's premier research university which leads the state in education and career opportunities. OU HSC is one of only four comprehensive academic health centers in the nation with seven professional colleges. We are currently building world-class institutes for the treatment of diabetes and cancer. We are looking for a Lead Dental Surgical Assistant to join the Surgical Sciences team! This position serves as a lead dental surgical assistant and unit leader\: developing staff schedules, training new staff, and monitoring staff performance during surgical procedures.

Duties:

Provides surgical assistance to faculty, residents, and dental students and supervises other dental staff

Assists surgeon with the placement of implants during surgical procedures

Prepares patients for procedures with proper monitors for sedation

Reads and notates monitor readings from the procedure

Prepares surgical trays with instrumentation for basic extractions, IV extractions, biopsies, and implants

Also prepares trays with needed materials such as anesthesia, implants, bonding agents, bone grafting, and collagen membrane

Sterilizes instruments

Prepares surgical rooms for the proper procedures

Performs a wide range of tasks such as providing patient care, preparing and sterilizing instrumentation, taking x-rays, maintaining records, consent forms, and other documentation, and performing basic administrative office procedures

Maintains awareness of emergency situations and responds according to departmental policy

Recovers patients from sedations, and cleans/sanitizes rooms after patient treatment

Continues dental surgical education by attending training sessions to learn concepts of sterile procedures, sterilization, radiology, dental record keeping, fire and safety procedures

Attachment Requirements:

Resume

Current Dental License + Current Certifications

Required education: High School Diploma / GED, AND:

36 months experience in Oral Surgery

Skills:

Able to keep hand and arm steady while moving arm or while holding arm and hand in one position

Able to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble very small objects

Able to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions

Able to bend, stretch, twist and/or reach with your body, arms and/or legs

Must possess good multi-limb coordination i.e. the ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting or standing

Must possess good trunk strength i.e. the ability to use abdominal or lower back muscles to support part of the body continuously or repeatedly over time

without giving out or fatiguing

Able to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information

Good manual dexterity required to enable safe, skillful use of instruments while working in the mouth

Certifications:

Radiology Certification

Nitrous Oxide Certification

Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification (DAANCE)

Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Working Conditions:

Physical\: Standing for long periods of time. Manual dexterity. Speaking, bending, and reaching.

Environmental: Exposure to infectious diseases and radiation from x-ray.

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma\: The University of Oklahoma fosters an inclusive culture of respect and civility, belonging, and access, which are essential to our collective pursuit of excellence and our determination to change lives. The unique talents, perspectives, and experiences of our community enrich the learning, and working environment at OU, inspiring us to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement\: The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, housing, services in educational programs or activities, and health care services that the University operates or provides.

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