Surgical Assistant I

Beacon Oral Specialists; Dacula (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Referral Program

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Beacon Oral Specialists in Dacula, GA is seeking a Surgical Assistant I to support the surgeon during consultations and treatment. This full-time, on-site role emphasizes hands-on training, organization, and attentive patient care.

Responsibilities include lab duties, sterilization, instrument handling, room setup, patient comfort, and basic radiography. Qualifications such as high school diploma, CPR/BLS, dental X-ray license, and professional appearance are required; benefits include health

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR/BLS certification required.
• Dental X-ray license (Pano, PA, CBCT) required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist Surgeon during consultations and treatment.
• Basic lab duties (Impressions, pouring up/trimming models).
• Proper instrument cleaning in accordance with infection control and biohazard protocols.
• Autoclave operation and function.
• Surgical tray set-up.
• Identification of instruments used in the clinic.
• Room set up/break down for IV anesthesia and surgery.
• Seat patient and perform pre‑op set‑up.
• Review charts.
• Nitrous oxide set‑up.
• Properly positioning restraints.
• Support airway for sedated patients.
• Ability to circulate and retrieve instruments.
• Excellent patient care & communication.
• Restock supplies, forms, handouts, and rooms.
• Take vital signs.
• Familiar with all forms and handouts (procedure‑based, consent forms, etc.).
• Aware of and in compliance with OSHA requirements (e.g., personal protection).
• Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, filing, and charting.
• Make follow up phone calls to patients.
• May take X‑Rays.
• Properly closing and opening the office each day (Tanks, Suction, Xray).
• Greet patients and make them feel comfortable.

Skills

Excellent patient care

Written & verbal communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Professional appearance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Job Location

Atlanta Oral & Facial Surgery, Dacula, GA

Job Title

Surgical Assistant I

Job Type

Fulltime

Summary

Your new career awaits you. We are looking for a Surgical Assistant to join our growing practice. We pride ourselves on guiding our staff in the right direction to not only learn but also get hands‑on training to move forward within the company. To be successful as an oral surgery assistant, you should be highly organized and attentive to patients' needs.

Surgical Responsibilities

• Assist Surgeon during consultations and treatment.
• Basic lab duties (Impressions, pouring up/trimming models).
• Proper instrument cleaning in accordance with infection control and biohazard protocols.
• Autoclave operation and function.
• Surgical tray set-up.
• Identification of instruments used in the clinic.
• Room set up/break down for IV anesthesia and surgery.
• Seat patient and perform pre‑op set‑up.
• Review charts.
• Nitrous oxide set‑up.
• Properly positioning restraints.
• Support airway for sedated patients.
• Ability to circulate and retrieve instruments.
• Excellent patient care & communication.

Non‑Surgical Responsibilities

• Restock supplies, forms, handouts, and rooms.
• Take vital signs.
• Familiar with all forms and handouts (procedure‑based, consent forms, etc.).
• Aware of and in compliance with OSHA requirements (e.g., personal protection).
• Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, filing, and charting.
• Make follow up phone calls to patients.
• May take X‑Rays.
• Properly closing and opening the office each day (Tanks, Suction, Xray).
• Greet patients and make them feel comfortable.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR/BLS certification required.
• Dental X‑ray license (Pano, PA, CBCT) required.
• 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

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Assistant program preferred.
• Certification as a Surgical Assistant preferred.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 8‑hour shift.

Benefits

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

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, 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.

Beacon Oral Specialists Management, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination.