Surgical Assistant III

Surgical Responsibilities

• Proper instrument cleaning in accordance with infection control and biohazard protocols
• Autoclave operation and function
• Identification of instruments used in the clinic
• Surgical tray set-up
• Room set up/break down for IV anesthesia and surgery
• Drug protocols (including logbook, inventory, preparation, etc.)
• Seat patient and perform pre-op set-up
• Review charts
• Nitrous oxide set-up
• Properly position restraints
• Support airway for sedated patients
• Demonstrate patient calming techniques
• Ability to circulate and retrieve instruments
• Monitor patients post anesthesia
• Assess if a patient needs to see a doctor
• Possess strong working knowledge of medications used in the clinic for IV sedations
• Understand emergency procedures and operation of emergency equipment
• Perform daily, weekly, and quarterly preventative maintenance on instruments, equipment, headpieces
• Provide excellent patient care

Non-Surgical Responsibilities

• Restock supplies, forms/handouts, and rooms
• Take vital signs
• Understand all forms and handouts (procedure-based, consent forms, etc.)
• Aware of and in compliance with OSHA requirements (e.g. personal protection)
• Greet patients and make them feel comfortable
• Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, filing, and charting
• Perform patient consultations
• Provide discharge instructions
• Make follow up phone calls to patients
• Take X-Rays / scans
• Enter EMR notes for various appointments and procedures
• Coordinate treatment plans with referring dentists
• Knowledge of "e-prescribe" and Rx used in the clinical setting
• Ability to make dental impressions
• May direct the work of and/or train other team members

Requirements

• 5+ years previous clinical surgical assistant experience required
• Training / education from surgical assistant program required
• Basic life support (BLS) certification required
• AART certification(s) required
• DAANCE certification required
• IV administration certification required
• CBCT and intraoral scanning training
• Great organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to provide excellent patient care, even under stressful circumstances
• Consistent professionalism in appearance and attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years previous people management experience preferred

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8 hour shift

Benefits

• 401(k) Matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Referral Program

Special Requirements

• Working on-site is essential to the function of this position
• Must be able to stand up to 80% of the time at minimum
• Physical requirements include sitting, stooping, turning, standing, bending, walking, hearing, reading, writing, and keyboarding, may lift up to 25 lbs

This is not an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. Management may require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.