Surgical Assistant III

Location: San Leandro, CA | Full-time, on-site

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced oral surgery assistant to support our oral surgeon before, during, and after each dental procedure. To be successful in this role, you should be highly organized, attentive to patients' needs, and possess an excellent understanding of oral surgery procedures along with exceptional hand-eye coordination.

Responsibilities

Surgical Duties

• 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 and 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
• 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, and headpieces
• Provide excellent patient care

Non-Surgical Duties

• 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
• Make dental impressions
• Direct the work of and/or train other team members

Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years previous people management experience

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8-hour shift

Benefits

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

Special Requirements

• 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