Certified Dental Surgical Assistant

Title: Certified Surgical Assistant
Practice: Midwest Oral Surgery & Dental Implants
Location: 14625 California Street Omaha, NE 68154
Hours:

Mon - Thurs 7:30am – 5pm, Fri 7:30am – 1pm.

Love Dental Assisting? Take Your Skills to the Next Level in Oral Surgery!

Experienced in General Dentistry but Interested in Oral Surgery?

If you have hands-on dental assisting experience and meet our certification requirements, we encourage you to apply! We're happy to provide specialty-specific training to help qualified dental professionals transition into oral surgery.

Position Purpose:

The Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) is responsible for delivering compassionate, safe, and high-quality clinical care in support of the oral and maxillofacial surgeons. This role requires advanced clinical competency, strong knowledge of surgical protocols, and the ability to anticipate surgeon needs during procedures. The CSA ensures efficient surgical workflow, maintains patient comfort and safety, and upholds the highest standards of clinical excellence and regulatory compliance.

What You'll Do

• Assist oral surgeons during procedures while maintaining a safe, sterile environment.
• Prepare patients for surgery, review medical histories, and provide pre- and postoperative instructions.
• Monitor and document patient vital signs during procedures.
• Prepare, sterilize, and maintain surgical instruments, equipment, and treatment rooms.
• Support sedation and anesthesia procedures within your training and scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate patient records and follow established safety and infection control protocols.
• Collaborate with our clinical team to ensure a positive patient experience.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous hands-on dental assisting experience required.
• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) credential or equivalent qualifying surgical assisting certification.
• Current BLS certification or willingness to complete training.
• Strong knowledge of dental procedures, instrumentation, sterilization, and infection control.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and patient care skills.
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous oral surgery or dental surgical assisting experience.
• ACLS or DAANCE certification.
• Experience with patient monitoring, surgical procedures, and sedation support.

• We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans to our full-time employees.
• Two out of the three medical plans offered include Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility.
• Company-paid Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Additional Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance for you and your family!
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance available to you as well
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) offered.
• Immediately begin saving for retirement through our 401(k) starting with very first paycheck!
• Employer 401(k) contribution and Profit Sharing after six months of employment
• PTO and 8 Paid holidays for fulltime employees!

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. OSP’s management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.