Surgical Assistant II

Beacon Oral Specialists•Manhattan Beach, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Oral Surgery Partners is seeking a diligent oral surgery assistant to support the oral surgeon before, during, and after dental procedures. The role requires strong organization, attentiveness to patient needs, knowledge of oral surgery procedures, and excellent hand-eye coordination. The position is on-site in Manhattan Beach, California, and follows a Monday–Friday, eight-hour shift schedule. The assistant performs surgical and non-surgical duties, including preparing rooms and instruments, supporting patients receiving IV anesthesia, monitoring patients after anesthesia, maintaining equipment, and providing patient care. Administrative and patient-facing work includes scheduling, charting, consultations, discharge instructions, follow-up calls, and taking X-rays or scans. Other tasks may be assigned by management. Beacon Oral Specialists Management, LLC provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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 up to 80% of the time at minimum.
Physical ability to sit, stoop, turn, stand, bend, walk, hear, read, write, and keyboard, and to lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Clean instruments according to 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 pre-operative setup.
Review patient charts.
Set up nitrous oxide.
Position restraints properly.
Support the airway for sedated patients.
Demonstrate patient-calming techniques.
Circulate and retrieve instruments.
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.
Know procedure-based forms, handouts, and consent forms.
Follow OSHA requirements, including personal protection requirements.
Greet patients and help them feel comfortable.
Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, filing, and charting.
Perform 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.
Properly open and close the office each day, including tanks, suction, and X-ray equipment.
Back up coworkers as needed.