Surgical Asssistant III

Beacon Oral Specialists•Los Gatos, CA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Assistant III supports an oral surgeon before, during, and after dental procedures. The role requires a highly organized, patient-focused professional with a strong understanding of oral surgery procedures and excellent hand-eye coordination. Responsibilities include clinical surgical assistance, infection control, patient monitoring and care, administrative duties, and coordination with referring dentists. The employee may also direct or train other team members. Working in the office is an essential part of the job.

Requirements

At least 5 years of previous clinical surgical assistant experience.
Training or education from a surgical assistant program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
AART certification(s).
OMSA or DAANCE certification.
IV administration certification.
CBCT and intraoral scanning training.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to provide excellent patient care, including under stressful circumstances.
Consistent professionalism in appearance and attitude.
Ability to stand for up to 80% of the time at minimum, and to drive, sit, and stand for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of previous people-management experience.

Responsibilities

Clean instruments according to infection-control and biohazard protocols; operate the autoclave and identify clinic instruments.
Set up surgical trays and prepare and break down rooms for IV anesthesia and surgery.
Manage drug protocols, including logbooks, inventory, and preparation.
Seat patients, complete pre-operative setup, review charts, set up nitrous oxide, and position restraints properly.
Support the airway of sedated patients, use patient-calming techniques, circulate and retrieve instruments, and monitor patients after anesthesia.
Assess whether a patient needs to see a doctor and understand emergency procedures and the operation of emergency equipment.
Maintain instruments, equipment, and headpieces through daily, weekly, and quarterly preventative maintenance.
Provide excellent patient care, take vital signs, greet patients, and help them feel comfortable.
Restock supplies, forms, handouts, and rooms; understand procedure-based forms and consent forms.
Follow OSHA requirements, including personal-protection requirements.
Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, filing, and charting.
Conduct patient consultations, provide discharge instructions, and make follow-up phone calls.
Take X-rays and scans and enter EMR notes for appointments and procedures.
Coordinate treatment plans with referring dentists and use e-prescribing and clinical prescriptions as needed.
Make dental impressions.
Direct the work of and/or train other team members as needed.