Surgical Assistant II

Beacon Oral Specialists•Aliso Viejo, CA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Your new career awaits you... We are looking for a diligent oral surgery assistant to support our oral surgeon before, during, and after each dental procedure. To be successful as an oral surgery assistant, you should be highly organized and attentive to patients' needs. An outstanding oral surgery assistant should have an excellent understanding of oral surgery procedures and exceptional hand-eye coordination.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Current CPR/BLS certification required.
Dental X-ray license (Pano, PA, CBCT) required.
Great organizational and time management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to provide excellent patient care, even under stressful circumstances.
Consistent professionalism in appearance and attitude.
Working on-site is essential to the function of this position.
Must be able to stand up to 80% of the time at minimum.
Physical requirements include sitting, stooping, turning, standing, bending, walking, hearing, reading, writing, and keyboarding, may lift up to 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Surgical Assistant preferred

Responsibilities

Proper instrument cleaning in accordance with infection control and biohazard protocols.
Autoclave operation and function.
Surgical tray set-up.
Identification of instruments used in the clinic.
Room set up/break down for IV anesthesia and surgery.
Seat patient and perform pre-op set-up.
Review charts.
Nitrous oxide set-up.
Proper positioning of restraints.
Support airway for sedated patients.
Demonstrate patient calming techniques.
Ability to circulate and retrieve instruments.
Monitor patients post anesthesia.
Assess if patients need to see a doctor.
Understand emergency procedures and operation of emergency equipment.
Provide excellent patient care.
Familiar with all forms and handouts (procedure-based, consent forms, etc.).
Aware of and in compliance with OSHA requirements (e.g. personal protection)
Greet patients and make them feel comfortable.
Provide discharge instructions.
Take X-Rays / scans.
Enter EMR notes for various appointments and procedures.
Properly closing and opening the office each day (Tanks, Suction, Xray)