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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dental Surgical Assistant - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Bryn Mawr/Navy Yard

Dental AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Dental Surgical Assistant to members of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the resident staff. Provide chairside surgical support to the oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures and the facial pain physicians. Performs a wide variety of oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures with competency.

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. (Do not delete, move or over-write this statement) Provide surgical support to the oral and maxillofacial surgeon chairside for surgery procedures as well as facial pain physicians.

Sterilize instrumentation and prepare tray setups.

Setup required instrumentation in sterile environment Maintain all logs for inspections/certifications per OMFS workflows Reprocess/sterilize equipment and prepare tray set-up per protocol Maintain sterile technique while assisting in sterile OMFS procedures Proficient in radiographs – CBCT, Peri-apical and Panorex x-rays, Take, order and document radiographs appropriately  Follow clinical policies/ procedures and workflows to ensure compliance with the Joint Commission, OSHA, ADA, as well as TJUH Safety, Infection Control and Quality Assurance Maintain patient electronic medical record per OMFS charting workflows Ensure Patient safety following BLS guidelines and maintain current BLS

certification

Job Description

Education

  • High School Diploma/GED required

Certifications

  • Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association, required.
  • PA Certification in Oral Radiology is required within 90 days of hire.
  • Dental Assistant Diploma preferred.

Experience

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience preferred. Experience in an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice preferred. Must have excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge of medical terminology and experience in dealing with medically compromised individuals.

Travel: * The primary office location is Center City however; this position requires travel to the Oral Surgery office located at the Navy Yard (South Philadelphia).

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Jefferson University Physicians

Primary Location Address

135 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.

Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans

is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide chairside surgical support for oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures and facial pain physicians. Responsible for sterilizing instrumentation, preparing tray setups, and documenting radiographs in electronic medical records.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma/GED and BLS certification, with a PA Certification in Oral Radiology required within 90 days of hire. A Dental Assistant Diploma and at least 2 years of experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

SterilizationRadiographyPeri-apical X-raysClinical Workflow Management

Surgery Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How does Jefferson Health Plans compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dental assistantranked against 342 Dental Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDental Assistant median $375k (middle half $275k–$500k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Pennsylvania5 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental assistant listings in Pennsylvania184 active5,990 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment184 active listings, Nov 2026
New Surgery listings794 in the last 30 days493 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (342 Dental Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Pennsylvania figures use all dental assistants: too few Pennsylvania Surgery postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Surgical Assistant - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Bryn Mawr/Navy Yard at Jefferson Health Plans a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Assistant — ranked against 342 active Dental Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Dental Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 342 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Jefferson Health Plans

Insurance Carriers
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Plans
Tuition Assistance

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.