Hospital Dentistry Assistant Specialist​/Temporary

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Req #: 237462

Department: DENTISTRY:

DEPT. OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

Benefits:
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, .

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) at the UW School of Dentistry specializes in the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and management of diseases associated with the face and jaws such as trauma, infections, disorders, and cancer associated with the face and neck. Our clinics work closely with residents acquiring their OMS certification and the school’s General Practice program, giving students unique learning experiences like extractions, implant placements, and dental anesthesia and sedation in a clinic setting.

Our clinic, Northwest Center for Oral and Facial Surgery, is located at 6222 NE 74th St, Building 25, within Warren G. Magnuson Park. Our core values include compassion and respect for our patients, high moral and ethical standards, and a commitment to evidence-based and technically excellent clinical practices. In addition, whereas we serve a diverse population, we are equally committed to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace.

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has an outstanding opportunity open for a Temporary Hospital Dentistry Assistant Specialist.

The Hospital Dentistry Assistant Specialist (HDA) performs delegated tasks under the direct supervision of the Dental Clinic Supervisor. These tasks include direct patient care, technical procedures, and the preparation and monitoring of patients undergoing surgery and dental procedures in ambulatory, recovery, and clinical care settings at our Sand Point clinic – the Northwest Center for Oral and Facial Surgery - OMFS Faculty-Resident Clinic.

Normal job duties will include setting up and preparing for IV sedation and general anesthesia patients, including their operatory, sterilization, and turning over rooms. The HDA role provides dental assistance to oral and maxillofacial residents, faculty, and affiliated surgeons. Successful candidates have at least 18 months of experience working in an oral surgery clinic, are DAANCE certified (Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination) and IV certified.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist faculty surgeons and residents in chair-side, ambulatory, and recovery of IV sedation/oral sedation and clinical care settings in the treatment of medically compromised and special needs patients, and those requiring general or routine oral care.
• Maintain IV, controlled substance, non-narcotic drug inventories, specialized equipment and instrumentation, and medical and surgical supply inventories. Check emergency drugs for expiration dates.
• Under close supervision, initiate and discontinue an intravenous line for a patient being prepared to receive intravenous medication, sedation or general anesthesia. Adjust the rate of intravenous fluids infusion only to maintain or keep the line patent or open.
• Under direct supervision, draw up and prepare medication, follow instructions to deliver medication into an intravenous line upon verbal command. Adjust the rate of intravenous fluids infusion beyond a keep-open rate. Adjust an electronic device to provide medications, such as an infusion pump. Administer emergency medications to a patient in order to assist in an emergency.
• Prepare patient for surgery, including placement of sterile surgical drapes. Attach monitors, including pulse oximeter, automatic blood pressure device, and EKG. Monitor, assess, interpret, and record vital signs including pulse oximetry during IV sedation and general anesthesia and throughout the recovery period.
• Present and document preoperative and postoperative care instruction for general anesthesia and IV sedation patients in the hospital dentistry and oral surgery settings.
• Work up of orthognathic surgical cases, by obtaining pre-operative records including, but not limited…