Surgical Assistant II

Beacon Oral Specialists; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Oral Surgery Partners in Manhattan Beach, CA is seeking a diligent oral surgery assistant to support the oral surgeon before, during, and after each dental procedure. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, attentive to patients, and have a solid understanding of oral surgery procedures and exceptional hand-eye coordination.

Responsibilities cover both surgical duties—instrument cleaning, autoclave operation, tray setup, IV anesthesia support, patient positioning, post-anesthesia

Qualifications

• Experience as an oral surgery assistant is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to patient needs.
• Understanding of oral surgery procedures and aseptic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Surgical responsibilities: instrument cleaning per infection control, autoclave operation, tray setup, identify instruments, room setup/breakdown for IV anesthesia and surgery, seat patient, review charts, nitrous oxide setup, position restraints, assist airway for sedated patients, calm patients, circulate and retrieve instruments, monitor post-anesthesia, determine if a doctor visit is needed, know emergency procedures and equipment operation, perform routine maintenance on instruments and equipment.
• Non-surgical responsibilities: familiarize with forms and handouts, OSHA compliance, greet patients, scheduling, filing, charting, patient consultations, follow-up calls.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Organized

Patient care

Job description

Job Location: Oral Surgery Partners, Manhattan Beach, CA

Summary:

Your new career awaits you... We are looking for a diligent oral surgery assistant to support our oral surgeon before, during, and after each dental procedure. To be successful as an oral surgery assistant, you should be highly organized and attentive to patients' needs. An outstanding oral surgery assistant should have an excellent understanding of oral surgery procedures and exceptional hand-eye coordination.

Surgical Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Proper positioning of restraints.
• Support airway for sedated patients.
• Demonstrate patient calming techniques.
• Ability to circulate and retrieve instruments.
• Monitor patients post anesthesia.
• Assess if patients need to see a doctor.
• 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 Responsibilities:

• Familiar with 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.
• Make follow up phone calls to patients.