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Oral Surgery Assistant

Tenet Healthcare Corp

  • Detroit, MI
  • 16 days ago

    Highlights

    Under physician and/or manager supervision, utilizes skills and independent judgment acquired via schooling, certification, and/or on the job training to assist the Oral Surgeons to perform oral surgery procedures efficiently. Receiving also offers the state's leading 24/7 hyperbaric oxygen program, Metro Detroit's first certified primary stroke center, and the nationally recognized and accredited DMC Rosa Parks Geriatric Center of Excellence.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDetroit, MI
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Websitehttp://jobs.tenethealth.com

    Description

    Embark on a rewarding career with DMC Receiving Hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

    Benefits Statement

    At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

    • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
    • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
    • Generous paid time off (PTO)
    • Career development and continuing education opportunities
    • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
    • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
    • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

    Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

    Job Summary

    Under physician and/or manager supervision, utilizes skills and independent judgment acquired via schooling, certification, and/or on the job training to assist the Oral Surgeons to perform oral surgery procedures efficiently.

    Scrubs on all types of Oral Surgery procedures, handles surgical instruments and materials, anticipates the needs of the Oral Surgeon and assists as directed for both local and general anesthesia.

    Provides general chair-side assistance (draping patients, suctioning, retraction, sponging, chinning, etc.) and anticipates Oral Surgeon needs for treatment specified for local and general anesthesia.

    Prepares for scheduled operative procedures assuring that necessary equipment, instruments and supplies are available and ready to use.

    Maintains a clean and safe treatment room. Removes dressings and sutures.

    Performs point of care glucose testing per physician orders. Performs dental radiography to insure radiation health and safety, film exposure and processing.

    Provides coverage of clerical functions, such as answering phones, providing front desk support, etc.

    Qualifications:

    1. High school diploma or equivalent.

    2. Certified Dental Assistant, or a minimum of three years of dental assisting experience with certification of completing the Michigan Dental Assisting Radiography Program.

    3. BLS certification.

    Facility Statement

    DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, Michigan's first Level I Trauma Center, helped pioneer the evolution of emergency medicine and currently has one of the busiest and most well-equipped emergency departments anywhere. The first and largest verified burn center in the state is at Receiving, and it is one of only 43 in the nation. Receiving also offers the state's leading 24/7 hyperbaric oxygen program, Metro Detroit's first certified primary stroke center, and the nationally recognized and accredited DMC Rosa Parks Geriatric Center of Excellence.

    EEO Statement

    Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

    Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

    Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.

    E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

    The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations

    Job: Office/Clinic/Practice

    Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan

    Facility: DMC Receiving Hospital

    Job Type: Full Time

    Shift Type: Day

    Shift Begin: 7:00 AM Shift End: 5:30 PM

    Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

    Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.

    E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

    The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

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    About Company

    Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a diversified healthcare services company with 115,000 employees united around a common mission: to help people live happier, healthier lives. Through its subsidiaries, partnerships and joint ventures, including United Surgical Partners International, the Company operates general acute care and specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers and other outpatient facilities. Tenet's Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides technology-enabled performance improvement and health management solutions to hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks, physician groups, self-insured organizations and health plans.

    Since 2003, Tenet's Commitment to Quality has improved the quality of medical care and patient safety at its hospitals and other businesses by evaluating processes and promoting best practices. As the world in which Tenet operates continues to change, Tenet's Commitment to Quality will remain focused on quality, the growing quality gap relative to top performers in the industry, and the fact that payers and employees use quality as a distinguishing factor. Visit the Quality Care page for more information.

    Tenet has taken the lead in addressing the needs of the uninsured through its Compact With Uninsured Patients. Established in 2003, the Compact focuses on treating patients without insurance fairly and with respect during and after their treatment, regardless of their ability to pay. Tenet also is committed to working with its patients through financial counseling and alternative payment options.

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