Oral Surgery Assistant

Job overview

The Oral Surgery Assistant role is onsite in Arlington, VA. Pay is $15–$30 per hour. The practice provides oral and maxillofacial surgery, including TMJ, jaw, and hospital-based surgery, alongside pediatric dentistry. The assistant supports surgical care by preparing rooms and instruments, assisting during procedures, and helping with patient intake, imaging, recovery, and postoperative instructions. The role also helps maintain infection-control standards and prepares supplies and schedules for clinical cases.

What you'll do

• Assist with oral surgery procedures, including extractions, wisdom teeth, implants, bone grafting, IV sedation, and TMJ procedures
• prepare rooms, equipment, instruments, medications, and supplies
• assist with intake, imaging, documentation, recovery, and postoperative instructions
• maintain sterilization and infection-control standards
• support inventory and case preparation
• communicate with doctors, patients, and staff
• assist with pediatric dentistry when needed
• potentially assist with hospital-based cases depending on experience, training, and practice needs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

oral surgery assistant

arlington va

tmj and jaw surgery

pediatric dentistry

$15-$30/hr

full-time

surgical assisting

iv sedation

implants

bone grafting

patient recovery

sterilization

clinical team

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Prior oral surgery, dental surgery, anesthesia, or surgical assisting experience is preferred; the practice is willing to train an exceptional candidate with a strong clinical foundation. Hospital-based cases are a potential assignment depending on experience, training, and practice needs.

About the employer

The International Center for TMJ and Jaw Surgery & Mama's Pediatric Dentistry is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Dentists. Sector: 62.