Clinical Assistant

The job of an oral surgery clinical 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.

Benefits include accrued PTO, health & dental insurance, STD, LTD, profit sharing and additional voluntary insurance plans.

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.