Career Opportunities

Surgical Assistant

Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery is looking for an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant to join our practice. Our culture fosters family, purposeful work, individual accountability, and execution. We’re looking for a motivated self-starter interested in working in a fast-past and dynamic oral surgery environment to help promote exceptional patient service. The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant performs patient care activities as a member of the surgical team and will also assist with sterilization of instruments and equipment. Office-based surgery experience preferred. If you are interested in joining our team below are the essential functions of the role. To apply, please email resume to [email protected].

• Greet & seat patients.
• Capture digital x-rays and CT scans.
• Update patient medications and allergies at each patient encounter.
• Assist with chart documentation during evaluations and post-operative appointments.
• Set up for non-sterile & sterile procedures with appropriate instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Prepare patient for appropriate procedure/exam.
• Assist surgeon during surgical procedures.
• Circulates during surgical procedures, completing necessary paperwork.
• Recover patients and review post-op instructions with patient and/or responsibility party.
• Maintains sterilization and clinical logs.
• Restocks supplies as needed.

Employment Qualifications

• Oral and Maxillofacial surgery experience preferred
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Familiar with anatomy and medical and dental terminology pertaining to oral surgery
• Demonstrated understanding of sterilization principles required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• CPR certification preferred
• Radiology certification preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Assist with sedated patients
• Prolonged periods of standing and bending

Company Benefits Package

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Supplemental benefits through AFLAC
• Flex-spending accounts
• Dependent care accounts
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid birthday leave
• Training programs
• 401K, with practice contribution
• Employee referral program
• Employee Discounts