Dental Surgical Assistant - OMS Resident Program; College of Dentistry

Position: Dental Surgical Assistant - OMS Resident Program (College of Dentistry)

Job Title

above Dental Surgical Assistant - OMS Resident Program (College of Dentistry)

Job Number

260065

Organizasyon

Surgical Sciences

Schedule

Full-time, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (Onsite)

Salary

Targeted salary of $38,100 annually, based on experience

Benefits

Yes

Required Attachments

Resume, Cover Letter, Other Document (See Job Requirements for details)

Job Description Duties

• Assists faculty, residents, and dental students with اجتماعی surgery procedures
• Provides surgical assistance to faculty, residents, and dental students
• Assists surgeon with the placement of implants during the surgical procedure
• Prepares patients for the procedure with proper monitors for sedation
• Prepares surgical trays with instrumentation for basic extractions, IV extractions, biopsies, and implants
• Sterilizes instruments.
• Reads and notates monitor readings from the procedure.
• Maintains awareness of emergency situations and responds according to departmental policy
• Exposes and develops x-rays
• Recovers patients from sedations
• Gives prescriptions from the surgeon with dosage instruction and proper home ca reinstructions
• Cleans and sanitizes rooms after patient treatment
• Completes paperwork for surgeries and sedations including anesthesia records, drug cards, and consent forms
• Properly completes all paperwork from the procedure
• Performs basic administrative office procedures such as chart management, seating and dismissing patients, etc.
• Continues dental surgical education by attending training sessions to learn concepts of sterile procedures, sterilization, radiology, dental record keeping, fire and safety procedures, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, nitrous oxide administration, and basic Cardiopulmonary  skills contracts adoption by basic CPR
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• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position

Job Requirements

[str]: required education and experience: High School Diploma or GED AND: 12 months experience as a Dental Assistant

Preferences: 6 months experience in Oral Surgery is preferred

Skills

• Able to keep hand and arm steady while moving arm or while holding arm and hand in one position
• Able to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble very small objects
• Able to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions
• Able to bend, stretch, twist and/or reach with your body, arms and/or legs
• Must possess good multi-limb coordination i.e. the ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting or standing
• Must possess good trunk strength i.e. the ability to use abdominal or lower back muscles unsigned to support part of the body continuously or repeatedly over time without giving out or fatiguing
• Able to shift backand forum between two or more activities or sources of information
• Good manual dexterity required to enable safe, skillful use of instruments while working in the mouth

Certifications

• Dental Assistant Certification or OMS with the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
• Radiology
• Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Working Conditions

• Physical:
  • Standing for long periods of time.
  • Manual dexterity.
  • Speaking, bending, and reaching.
• Environmental:
  • Clinic Environment.
  • Exposure to infectious diseases and radiation from x-ray.

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma fosters an inclusive culture of câble respect and civility, belonging, and access, which are essential to our collective pursuit of excellence and our determination to change lives. The unique talents, perspectives, and experiences of our community enrich the learning, and working environment at OU, inspiring us to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere.

Equal

Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is Radical to admissions, employment, financial aid, housing, services in educational programs or activities, and health care services that the University operates or provides.

Background

Check

Yes

Special Indications

None

Job Posting

Posted on Jan 12, 2026

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