Dental Sedation/Anesthesia Assistant - Northern Lights Dental Anesthesia - Anchorage, AK

Seeking a full medical, nursing, dental assistant or EMT to work with our growing practice. Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Participate in all phases of the anesthesia including pre-operative evaluation, induction and recovery. This includes becoming familiar with various airway management techniques, nasal intubation, capnography, pulse oximetry, vital signs and anesthetic agents.
- Work one on one with patients and their guardians to ensure a positive experience. This includes doing pre-operative interviews, post-operative instructions, and answering questions related to the anesthesia.
- Help with various administrative duties such as post-operative calls, patient paperwork completion, and helping maintain inventory.
Applicant must be comfortable speaking with patients and their parents directly and working in high-stress situations. A majority of our patients are pediatric and the right applicant will be ok working with children and their guardians. Upon hire additional training in basic life support and advanced cardiac life support will be mandatory. Additional job specific training related to anesthesia available on site after hire. Basic medical knowledge or training preferred but not required. Compensation based on experience.
Seeking a candidate to work 30+ hours a week. Job requires early start time which varies. Standard start time is 6:00am.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:

401(k)
Professional development assistance

Schedule:

10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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