Job Description

Southern Maine Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is looking to hire an oral surgery assistant.

The job of an oral surgery assistant requires someone who can multi task, is a quick thinker, can remain calm in high stress situations and who is driven by working in a healthcare setting.

Requirements

 Review patient chart in preparation for upcoming exam and/or surgeries

 Prepare and stock patient treatment rooms

 Prepare documents, materials and equipment for patient treatment

 Assist the doctor during surgery by managing patient airway, taking and recording

patient vitals, passing instruments to the doctor.

 Set up, break down and clean surgical rooms and remove trays to sterilization

 When licensed take panoramic and CBCT radiographs

 Provide clean and thorough pre and post-operative instructions to patients and their

escorts

 Communicate with patient providers outside of SMOMS to receive medical clearances,

x-rays, treatment plans, etc.

All assistants must obtain and maintain the State of Maine radiology license and basic

lifesaving certification. SMOMS helps by providing access to educational websites and

guides as well as covering the cost of the radiology license both initially and annual

fees.

SMOMS continues to invest in the latest technology and has purchased four X Guide

machines, a SprintRay 3D printer, and three CS 9600 CBCT scanners. We encourage

our staff to invest in themselves by becoming fully trained in using these pieces of

equipment and other essential topics for their job, therefore we provide regular

workshops, in service meetings both in house and at off site locations.

Occasional travel to all three locations (Portland, Biddeford and Windham) may be

necessary. The hours are Monday – Thursday, 7:15am – 5:00pm and Friday 7:00am –

3:00pm. Benefits include accrued PTO, health and dental insurance, STD, LTD, profit

sharing, 401K and additional voluntary insurance plans. We also cover the cost of scrubs and footwear.

Summary

Our convenient Portland location is located near the Portland Jetport, Maine

Turnpike and route 295. The Biddeford office is located within a few miles of the

Biddeford turnpike exit, close to popular retail stores, restaurants, walking paths

and gyms. SMOMS Windham office is located off route 302. Not by accident this

office is also convenient to the heart of North Windham with lots to see, places to

shop and food establishments.

SMOMS is looking to fill this position with a person who wants to learn, provide

compassionate patient care and become part of our amazing team of staff and

doctors. We are seeking a candidate who is committed to turning this job into a

long-term career.

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