Lead Surgical Assistant

About the role

Position Summary: We seek a dedicated and detail-oriented Surgical Assistant to join our dynamic team at Cleburne Oral Surgery in Cleburne, Texas. In this role, you will support our oral surgeons critically, ensuring efficient workflow and delivering exceptional patient care throughout the surgical process. The ideal candidate will be passionate about patient comfort and safety, with strong technical skills and a collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities

• Own clinical flow: keep operatories ready, cases moving, and the surgical day running on time
• Lead and train the assistant team; set the clinical standard and hold the team accountable to it
• Protect quality and safety: oversee sterile technique, instrument handling, inventory, and protocol compliance
• Run the back office like a business: manage supply costs, vendor relationships, and prevent downtime
• Serve as the clinical–front office link: catch problems early and keep surgeons fully supported
• Preoperative Duties: Prepare and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment according to OSHA and infection-control guidelines; set up the operatory with necessary tools, supplies, and medications; review case details; review and update patient medical histories, allergies, and pre-operative instructions; provide pre-operative patient education and answer questions; ensure patients have reviewed and given appropriate consent; take and record medical/dental histories and vital signs
• Intraoperative Duties: Assist the surgeon chairside by handling instruments, retracting tissue, ensuring clear visibility; actively provide instruments and materials as needed; monitor patients for safety during and after administration of anesthetics, sedatives, nitrous oxide, and other medications; manage suction and irrigation to maintain a clean surgical field; maintain compliance with infection-control and safety protocols throughout the procedure
• Postoperative Duties: Assist in patient recovery and monitor post-anesthesia conditions; instruct patients on post-operative care and general oral health as directed; schedule follow-up visits; clean and restock the operatory/surgical suite; ensure proper disposal of biohazardous materials and adherence to safety regulations
• Documentation, Radiography & Supply Management: Record treatment information accurately and timely in patient records; take dental diagnostic X-rays and cone beam CT scans per radiographic safety protocols; take preliminary alginate and digital impressions and occlusal registrations; create study casts when indicated; polish custom healing abutments; perform routine equipment maintenance and determine when further service is needed; monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering supplies; keep workspaces clean, presentable, and organized per office protocol

Requirements

• Current RDA license required
• ACLS certification required
• DAANCE certification preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required
• Demonstrated ownership of a room, team, or inventory without being directly