Maxillofacial Surgical Dental Assistant

Please note all candidates must be able to work in both Boston and Danvers offices!Working under general direction of the Administrative Manager, the incumbent is responsible for effectively communicating with the oral surgery team in Boston and Danvers 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 x-rays and reviewing post-operative instruction to patients. Prepares patient for treatment; review medical and dental history and consult with medical practitioner. 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 pre-operative Orthognathic and trauma patients; prepares patient for procedures; cleans, sterilizes and sets up operating room.Using established written guidelines provides pre- and post-operative information to patients being admitted to Surgical Day Care Unit. (i.e. post-extraction instruction, care of wire jaw, nutritional guidelines for fracture and orthognathic patients).Exposes and develops x-rays; ensures that x-rays are of adequate diagnostic quality, duplicate x-rays as needed.Performs selected clerical tasks as needed and all other task as assigned by the physicians and the Administrative ManagerThe surgical assistant works in both Boston and Danvers Oral Surgery locations during the week and schedule is determined based on staffing needs in either locationQualifications Valid Dental Assistant License from the Board of Registration in Dentistry for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required Current Radiology and BLS certifications required. Current Certification as a Dental Assistant (CDA) or as a Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant (COMSA) by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) preferredEEO StatementMassachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

Created: 2025-10-04