Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery + Department: Oral Surgery - Fields + Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area + Job Category: Patient Care + Employment Type: Full - Time + Job ID: 46163 + Experience Required: None + Education Required: HS Diploma/GED + Shift: Day + Location: Champaign, IL + Usual Schedule: M-F 8 hour days + On Call Requirements: no + Work Location: Outpatient Svcs at The Fields + Weekend Requirements: no + Holiday Requirements: no Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now Position Summary: The Oral Surgery Assistant performs a variety of technical duties to assist OMFS surgeons in the examination and treatment of patients. Performs related duties involved in the care and maintenance of dental instruments, equipment and supplies. Qualifications: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS High School Diploma/Equivalent CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Basic Life Support (BLS). Graduate of a certified dental assistant program and/or two (2) years of on the job training in a general/specialty dental practice. Essential Functions:+ Assist with Oral-Maxillofacial surgical procedures, performs radiographs and assists in the delivery and coordination of care in the diagnostic dental lab.+ Clean, sterilize and assemble instruments, supplies and equipment required for procedures.+ Assists with Oral-Maxillofacial surgical procedures. Including handling instruments properly, possessing knowledge and application of clean and sterile techniques, and anticipating the surgeon’s needs with proper equipment set up and passing of instruments.+ Take and record vital signs, recognizes variances from normal and take appropriate action by communicating to RN or provider.+ Set-up and assist with pre-op and post-op exams and suture removal.+ Performs proper cleaning and sterilization of instruments according to infection prevention standards.+ Prepare patient for x-ray or ICAT and perform digital imaging as ordered by provider or protocol.+ Documents accurately and completely. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.