Surgical Assistant for Oral Surgery Practice

NorthShore Center for Oral & Facial Surgery; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

401(k)

401(k) matching

Company parties

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Job summary

NorthShore Center for Oral & Facial Surgery in Illinois is seeking a capable dental assistant to support our Oral Surgeon with a variety of clinical duties and to help provide an exceptional patient experience.

Responsibilities include room setup and turnover, assisting during procedures, sterilizing equipment per OSHA/CDC standards, taking and scanning films, and maintaining CPR certification. Join a team that values growth and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Assist Oral Surgeon during treatment procedures.
• Maintain CPR Certification.
• Set up rooms for operative procedures.
• Sterilize operatory and instrumentation following OSHA/CDC standards.
• Seat patients and assist with intake and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Set up rooms for all operative procedures.
• Turn over room in efficient manner.
• Seat patients and assist with intake and documentation, including medical history and consent forms.
• Stock/restock room with instruments prior to each procedure.
• After each patient, sterilize operatory and instrumentation according to OSHA / CDC standards.
• Be aware of schedule changes, and other procedures progress in order to prioritize actions.
• Utilize office equipment by taking and scanning films.
• Assist Oral Surgeon during treatment procedures.
• Maintain CPR Certification.

Skills

Dental assisting

Sterilization

Patient intake

CPR certification

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts

NorthShore Center for Oral & Facial Surgery takes great pride in employing the best in our field; our commitment is to grow and develop our team members to their full potential while providing an outstanding patient experience.

We are a well-established, high tech, oral surgery practice that focuses on quality care and personal attention.

We are proud to offer competitive pay and robust benefits package! We are committed to our team and our patients and strive to provide the best experience for everyone who comes through our doors.

POSITION SUMMARY: The scope of work encompasses a variety of clinical duties which promote effective and efficient operation of the practice and fosters favorable public relations with patients, staff, and referring doctors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set up rooms for all operative procedures
• Turn over room in efficient manner.
• Seat patients and assist with intake and documentation, including medical history and consent forms.
• Stock/restock room with instruments prior to each procedure.
• After each patient, sterilize operatory and instrumentation according to OSHA / CDC standards.
• Be aware of schedule changes, and other procedures progress in order to prioritize actions.
• Utilize office equipment by taking and scanning films
• Assist Oral Surgeon during treatment procedures.
• Maintain CPR Certification.

THIS ROLE IS PERFECT FOR:

• Someone who is a team player
• Someone with who takes pride in their work
• Someone who has a growth mind-set
• Someone who is internally motivated
• Someone who wants to create an exceptional patient experience
• Someone who sees the true value in dentistry and the services we provide

Join us in providing top-notch oral and facial surgical care to our community!