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Department

• Setting up of operating area in accordance with the type of procedure being planned. Pass surgical tools, surgical dressing preparation and remove suture/debris removal. Clean sterile instruments and equipment according to the IFU?s. Attach relevant monitoring equipment in preparation for surgery. (40%)
• Prepare patients for procedure. Obtain and record patient vital signs. (5%)
• Proper handling of instrumentation and equipment pre/post procedure. (5%)
• Monitor and maintain aseptic technique throughout procedures. (5%)
• Ensure the patient does not breathe in fluids during procedure. Protect patient?s lips, cheeks, and tongue from unnecessary injury. (5%)
• Continued monitoring of vital signs and instruction on post-operative care. (5%)
• Assist surgeon in the recovery of patients from sedation and anesthesia. (5%)
• Record treatment charts. (5%)
• Provide diagnostic information through x-rays, dental impressions, and casts. (5%)
• Appointment scheduling and confirmation. (10%)
• Ordering and managing the storage of dental supplies. (5%)
• Practices in alignment with Joint Commission guidelines and protocols (5%)

• No High School Diploma and/or No GED Required

• less than 1 year Oral Surgery experience Required and
• 1-3 years Dental assistant experience Required and
• Surgical Technologist preferred

• CDA-Certified Dental Assistant - DANB - Dental Assisting National Board Inc Required
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required and

• Ability to take direction from an oral surgeon, ability to work quickly, be organized and detail oriented.
• Good manual dexterity and ability to stand for long periods.
• Should be reliable and have strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Epic experience, preferred.

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Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program 

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver?s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado?s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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About Denver Health

Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab...ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.

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