Oral Surgery Assistant - Supplemental

Assists the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Staff with the variety of OMS procedures. Assures availability of patient information, medical history, and x-rays. Prepares procedure room with surgical instrumentation for specific procedure, monitoring equipment to record vital signs, and medications as directed by surgeon. Responsible to room patient, properly position on operating table, connects vital sign monitoring, and properly drapes patient. During the procedure may be responsible to suction and retract, or hand and maintain instrumentation or maintain head position to assure open airway and watch monitor for vital signs. Provides patient and family with education in care following Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, as well as any prescriptions and or follow-up appointments as directed by surgeon. Requires knowledge of disinfection and sterilization.

Created: 2026-02-10