Oral Surgery Assistant

We are looking for a responsible, enthusiastic and driven Dental Assistant to support the doctors’ surgeries and actively facilitate patients’ recovery. You will apply medical techniques and principles under the direction of a physician and you will deal with a diverse set of patients offering them care and encouragement in the oral surgery field.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Assess patients’ health and their demands and aim to fulfill them as well as possible
• Issue appropriate prescriptions and administer medicine
• Inform physicians about any problems or discrepancies that might arise
• Acquire and review patient histories identifying abnormal conditions
• Monitor patients’ progress and keep records of treatments, surgeries or other medical events
• Attend to emergencies
• Provide help during surgeries
• Prepare patients for examinations and conduct routine procedures (measure blood pressure and temperature, administer injections etc)
• Provide therapeutic treatments (disinfecting wounds, stitching etc.)
• Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion for the patients
• Comply strictly with medical care regulations and safety standards
• Collaborate effectively with team members of various specializations
• Our practice works & functions as a team so there may be times that you will be required to work in our Waipahu location due to staffing needs.

Valuable Skills for the position

• Proven work experience as a physician assistant, EMT or oral surgery assistant
• Knowledge of medical & dental guidelines and procedures regarding examination, therapy and recovery
• Familiarity with Dental & Medical terminology & procedures
• Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task
• Caring and compassionate
• Team player with good communication skills
• Passionate about quality patient care

The office is open Monday though Friday with a start time of 7:15am and up until 5:30pm. On Thursdays the day ends at 1:30pm. We observe all major holidays.

We are a family oriented environment looking to expand our growing oral surgery practice. Please submit your resume to the job posting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person