Job Title: Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery

Department: Dental

Location: Riedman Health Center

Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Schedule: Flexible start times 7:30a, 7:45a, 8a – 8 hour day shift

Summary:
The OR Surgical Tech assists the surgical team by acting as the primary scrub person who handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures. Maintains constant vigilance for the maintenance of the sterile field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Must maintain at least 15 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) per year.
• Checks supplies, instrumentation, and equipment needed for surgical procedures and ensures proper operation.
• Opens sterile supplies and sets up the table for surgical procedures.
• Provides a sterile field for surgical procedures. Ensures that the members of the surgical team are properly attired and assists the surgeon with draping the patient to isolate the operative site.
• Assists in the maintenance of the sterile field by applying principles of aseptic techniques and informing the surgeon/surgical team of infractions.
• Passes instruments and supplies to the surgeon.
• Counts sponges and sharps with the RN before the surgery and before the incision is closed.
• Cleans and prepares the instruments for sterilization.
• Assists in the maintenance of specialty surgical services.
• Prepares the sterile dressing for the patient’s incision.
• Orients medical/nursing students and technicians to the unit.
• Assists in the development of unit goals and objectives.
• Stocks rooms, may handle meds, sharps, and syringes on the OR field.

Required Qualifications:

• Completed a military surgical technology program

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• Grandfathering Clause: Provides evidence he or she was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring between 12/31/10 – 12/31/14.

-OR-

• Graduated from a Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)- or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)- accredited program with a Surgical Technology major AND holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization within 12 months of graduation.

-OR-

• Hard to Fill Clause: A health care facility may employ or otherwise contract with a person who does not meet the requirements of the function of a surgical technologist if they are unable to employ or contract a sufficient number of qualified surgical technologists. Certification through a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization is required within 24 months after employment, and a degree from an accredited program is required.

-OR-

• Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing.

New Graduates:

• Official transcript from an accredited school or letter emailed directly from the school’s registrar’s office confirming program completion will be accepted upon graduation.
• Primary source education verification required within 90 days of start date.

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:

• Completed a military surgical technology program

-OR-

• Certified Surgical Technologist certification through a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization and degree from an accredited program in Surgical Technology required.

-OR-

• Grandfathering Clause- Provide evidence he or she was employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring between 12/31/10 – 12/31/14.

-OR-

• Hard-to-Fill Clause- Certified Surgical Technologist certification through a nationally accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization required within 24 months after employment and degree from an accredited program required.

-OR-

• Surgical Technologist Certification is not required for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) with current licensure in the State of New York.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.