Dental/Surgical Assistant

Careers With Purpose Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Facility: 1717 University Building Clinic Location: Fargo, ND Address: 1717 S University Dr, Fargo, ND 58103, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00 Salary Range: $26.50 - $41.50 Pay Info: Access your earned wages before payday with Daily Pay! Department Details We are seeking a Dental/Surgical Assistant to join our team. In this role you will provide outstanding patient-centered care in the clinic and assist in with a variety of surgical cases including dental extractions, traumas, corrective jaw surgery, TMJ, head and neck cancer, and cleft palate surgery. Schedule: Clinic hours are from 7:30am-4:30pm, and OR days are from 6:30am-5pm. No holidays, no weekends or call in this position. Job Summary Assists operating surgeons in carrying out technical surgical procedures in accordance with applicable safety laws and regulations. Assists operating surgeons with intra-operative procedures like homeostasis, exposure, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that assist the surgeon in carrying out a safe procedure with optimal results for the patient. Develops specialized preoperative plans in coordination with appropriate surgeons and health team members. Prepares surgical tools and equipment, takes preventative measures to ensure applicable health and safety regulations are satisfied, and assist with patient positioning when necessary. Administers preoperative medications and reports the responses of patients to assigned surgeons and anesthesiologists. Qualifications Position requirements: + A registered Dental Assistant in North Dakota + Certification (or eligible to obtain) from the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) within 1 year of hire Benefits Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit . Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org . Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment. Req Number: R-0219801 Job Function: Allied Health Featured: No Apply tot his job

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