Clinical Intern

Our office, Triangle Implant Center - Wilson, is seeking a Clinical Intern to join our busy specialty practice.
We are looking for a talented Clinical Intern. This position is targeted for students pursuing dental, medical or anesthesia school in the future. You will gain knowledge and hours in this role that will be extremely beneficial for your school applications, as well as an opportunity for a strong letter of recommendation from our surgeon. Most of our intern candidates have moved on to pursue their medical, dental or anesthesia goals successfully.
Your Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining the highest standards of infection control and patient care in our dental practice. As a clinical intern, you will be responsible for ensuring the patient and office team members have what they need to have a successful and problem-free visit. This includes the following items.
Verify procedures, consent forms, and all necessary paperwork
Maintain laundry and ensure fresh gowns are always available
Stock all anesthesia supplies in the operating rooms
Set-up surgical trays for full array of oral surgical procedures including extractions, implant delivery, jaw fractures, biopsies, etc.
Sterilization of instruments and trays
Prepare patients for surgeries with the placement of all monitors (BP cuff, EKG leads, pulse ox, cannula, etc.)
Manually support the airway and weight of patient’s head during surgeries while simultaneously monitoring vital signs
Chart patient's vital signs accurately always
Provide post-operative care to sedated patients & review post-operative instructions with patient escorts
Log medications administered by anesthesiologist
Scan patient charts into the EMR system