Oral Surgical Assistant - Per Diem

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills perspectives and ideas we choose to lead. Applications fromprotected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged. GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: Working under general direction of the Nurse Manager the incumbent is responsible for effectively communicating with the oral surgery team while assisting during all phases of the clinical sessions. Accurately prepares each room with equipment and supplies and assists with oral surgical procedures including taking vital signs digital images and xrays and reviewing postoperative instruction to patients. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepares patient for treatment; screens to determine nature of problem and identifies/reports to physician or Nurse Manager existing medical conditions which may be problematic during surgery. Conducts oral exam and takes vital signs making appropriate notations in patient record and verbally reporting findings to physician. The surgical assistant is responsible for making sure all rooms are properly stocked with instruments forms etc. and correctly decontaminates rooms after each procedure.Accurately takes impressions bite registrations and fabricates models for preoperative Orthognathic and trauma patients; prepares patient for procedures; cleans sterilizes and sets up operating room.Using established written guidelines provides pre and postoperative information to patients being admitted to Surgical Day Care Unit. (i.e. postextraction instruction care of wire jaw nutritional guidelines for fracture and orthognathic patients).Assists Oral Surgical staff with procedures and patients under local nitrous oxide I.V. valium and deep sedation and general anesthesia; under direct supervision of surgeon performs extra and intraoral procedures (i.e. suture removal dressing changes irrigations changing elastics).Exposes and develops xrays; ensures that xrays are of adequate diagnostic quality duplicate xrays as needed.Performs selected clerical tasks as needed and all other task as assigned by the physicians and the .Nurse Manager QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of High School diploma. 2. Certified as a Dental Assistant (CDA) or as a Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant (COMSA) by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).3. Successfully obtain a DAANCE Certification of completion of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Office Anesthesia Assistants Program of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons within the first 12 months of employment.4. Valid Dental Assistant License from the Board of Registration in Dentistry for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.Attentive to detail.Demonstrated ability to provide compassionate care to patients and effectively communicate education instructions to them.Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations.Ability to conduct a brief oral exam and take appropriate xrays.Ability to take impressions bite registrations and fabricate models for specific procedures.Knowledge of Universal PrecautionsKnowledge of Dental RadiologyKnowledge of head and neck anatomy & physiologyKnowledge of aseptic techniquesKnowledge of chairside assistingKnowledge of basic CPRKnowledge of complications and emergencies during general anesthesiaKnowledge of surgical assistant duties for dental implant placementKnowledge of Laser Safety topics WORKING CONDITIONS: Ambulatory care setting