Surgical Assistant I

Beacon Oral Specialists•Suwanee, GA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Beacon Oral Specialists Management, LLC is hiring a full-time Surgical Assistant II for Atlanta Oral Surgery in Suwanee, Georgia. The Surgical Assistant supports the oral surgeon before, during, and after dental procedures. The role requires organization, attentiveness to patient needs, knowledge of oral surgery procedures, and strong hand-eye coordination. The position combines surgical and non-surgical duties, including instrument and room preparation, assisting with IV anesthesia and surgery, patient monitoring and care, infection control, administrative tasks, imaging, and office opening and closing. The role is performed on-site, Monday through Friday, in eight-hour shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited Surgical Assistant program.
Certification as a Surgical Assistant.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Dental X-ray license for Pano, PA, and CBCT.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to provide excellent patient care under stressful circumstances.
Consistent professionalism in appearance and attitude.
Ability to work on-site.
Ability to stand for at least 80% of the time.
Ability to sit, stoop, turn, stand, bend, walk, hear, read, write, and use a keyboard.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

Clean instruments in accordance with infection-control and biohazard protocols.
Operate the autoclave and understand its function.
Set up surgical trays and identify instruments used in the clinic.
Set up and break down rooms for IV anesthesia and surgery.
Seat patients and perform preoperative setup; review charts.
Set up nitrous oxide and position restraints properly.
Support the airway for sedated patients and use patient-calming techniques.
Circulate and retrieve instruments during procedures.
Monitor patients after anesthesia and assess whether they need to see a doctor.
Understand emergency procedures and operate emergency equipment.
Perform daily, weekly, and quarterly preventative maintenance on instruments, equipment, and headpieces.
Provide excellent patient care.
Become familiar with procedure-related forms, handouts, and consent forms.
Follow OSHA requirements, including personal-protection requirements.
Greet patients and help them feel comfortable.
Schedule appointments, file, and chart.
Conduct patient consultations and provide discharge instructions.
Make follow-up phone calls to patients.
Take X-rays and scans.
Enter EMR notes for appointments and procedures.
Open and close the office each day, including managing tanks, suction, and X-ray equipment.
Back up coworkers as needed.