Colorado Oral Surgery Group, located in Colorado Springs is growing and seeking an experienced Oral Surgery Assistant to join our team. This position is part time Monday, Thursday, and Friday This is a great opportunity to learn from top-notch oral surgeons and further develop your skills as a dental assistant. We offer an incredible monthly bonus program (almost impossible not to reach!), a competitive hourly wage, and an exciting work environment- you will not be bored! 

Our ideal dental assistant will come from an oral surgery background, have a desire to learn, be coachable and work well within a team environment.

Schedule:

Monday 8AM–5PM

Thursday 8AM–5PM

Friday 8AM–3PM

Benefits: Dental, vision, 401K (matching), monthly bonus opportunities, continuing education, professional development, and more.

• Assist surgeon with general anesthesia and IV sedation procedures
• Inform patients of pre-op and post-op instructions
• Provide diagnostic information through x-rays, dental impressions, and casts
• Maintain patient's vital statistics and intravenous fluids during surgery
• Document treatment by charting in patient's records
• Passing surgical tools, surgical dressing preparation, and suture/debris removal
• Ensure the patient does not breathe in fluids during the procedure through constant monitoring
• Protect the patient’s lips, cheeks, and tongue from unnecessary injury
• Sterilization of equipment and materials
• Obtain proper consent forms regarding surgery and update patient health history
• Setting up of the surgical suite based on the type of procedure being planned
• Preparing patients by obtaining and recording the patient’s vital signs
• Attach relevant monitoring equipment in preparation for surgery
• Re-sterilization of equipment and returning them to their proper places
• Continued monitoring of vital signs and instruction on postoperative care with patient and/or chaperone
• Help recover patients from sedation and anesthesia
• Record treatment charts

• 2+ years of experience in Oral or Periodontal Surgery
• CPR/BLS/ACLS required
• X-Ray Certification required
• Certified Dental Assistant preferred
• DAANCE certified is a bonus
• Ability to take direction from an oral surgeon/Office Manager
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented
• Good manual dexterity and ability to stand for long periods
• Should be reliable and have strong interpersonal communication skills.

Accepting applications until the position has been filled.