Pays $25-$35/hrSurgery market median is ~$54k (103 jobs)

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Paradigm Oral Surgery
Tewksbury, Massachusetts

Oral Surgery Dental Assistant

DentalNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Full-time oral surgery dental assistant. Monday-Friday, no weekends. Tewksbury, MA.

Join Paradigm Oral Surgery as a Oral Surgery Dental Assistant – No Weekends in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Advanced Surgical Associates advancedsurgicalassoc. com [https://advancedsurgicalassoc.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $25 - $35/hour.
  • PTO
  • Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • FIGS Scrubs provided
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • HSA Option

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Paradigm Oral Surgery in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

Key Responsibilities

The Oral Surgery Dental Assistant supports surgeons during procedures by maintaining a sterile environment and ensuring clinical precision. They are also responsible for monitoring patient status, obtaining radiographs, and documenting patient care narratives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid MA Dental Assistant license. Additionally, applicants are required to have or obtain Radiology and BLS/CPR certifications within one month of hire.

Qualifications

Education
High school

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Oral Surgery AssistingPatient CareRadiographySterile Environment MaintenanceClinical DocumentationInfection ControlManual DexterityClinical PrecisionCritical ThinkingTeamworkCommunicationComputer ProficiencyPatient MonitoringSurgical Assistance

Surgery Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.9/10 on work-life balance for Surgery roles.

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About Paradigm Oral Surgery

Hospitals and Health Care
Lincoln, NE
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
FIGS Scrubs provided
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision