Surgical Asssistant III

Beacon Oral Specialists•Los Gatos, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Los Gatos Oral & Facial Surgery is seeking an experienced 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. Working in the office is essential to the job function. The assistant performs surgical and non-surgical clinical duties, including preparing rooms and instruments, assisting with IV anesthesia and surgery, supporting and monitoring patients, maintaining supplies and records, and coordinating care with referring dentists. The position may also include directing or training other team members. This is a full-time position in Los Gatos, California, scheduled Monday through Friday for eight-hour shifts. The role requires standing for up to 80% of the time at minimum, as well as driving, sitting, and standing for extended periods.

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 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 in accordance with 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 logs, inventory, and preparation.
Seat patients, complete preoperative setup, review charts, and set up nitrous oxide.
Position restraints, support the airway for sedated patients, use patient-calming techniques, and circulate and retrieve instruments.
Monitor patients after anesthesia, assess whether a patient needs to see a doctor, and provide excellent patient care.
Understand clinic medications used for IV sedation, emergency procedures, and emergency equipment.
Perform daily, weekly, and quarterly preventative maintenance on instruments, equipment, and headpieces.
Restock supplies, forms, handouts, and rooms; take vital signs; and understand procedure-based forms and consent forms.
Comply with OSHA requirements, including personal-protection requirements.
Greet patients and help them feel comfortable.
Schedule appointments, file, chart, and perform other administrative tasks.
Conduct patient consultations and provide discharge instructions and follow-up calls.
Take X-rays and scans, and enter EMR notes for appointments and procedures.
Coordinate treatment plans with referring dentists; use e-prescribing and prescriptions in the clinical setting; and make dental impressions.
May direct the work of and/or train other team members.