Surgical Assistant II

Beacon Oral Specialists; Western Springs (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Referral Program

Job summary

Beacon Oral Specialists in Western Springs, IL, is seeking a Surgical Assistant II to join our team. The role involves assisting oral surgeons in a range of procedures, maintaining a sterile operating area, and supporting patient care from intake to discharge.

On-site work with standard hours and hospital-grade infection control practices. The successful candidate will have proven experience as an Oral Surgical Assistant II, strong procedural knowledge, and excellent teamwork to support surgeons

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Oral Surgical Assistant II or equivalent role.
• Strong knowledge of oral surgical procedures and protocols.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced surgical environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
• Certification or training relevant to surgical assisting preferred.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist oral surgeons during various procedures by preparing and handling instruments.
• Ensure sterile environment and proper setup before procedures.
• Monitor patient status and assist with positioning and comfort.
• Maintain accurate documentation of surgical procedures and patient care.
• Prepare and maintain instruments, ensuring sterilization and functionality.
• Collaborate with surgical team to anticipate needs during procedures.
• Adhere to safety and infection control protocols.
• Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling, filing, and charting.
• Greet patients and perform patient consultations; provide discharge instructions.
• Take X-Rays / scans and enter EMR notes for appointments.

Skills

Oral surgery assistant

Fast-paced environment

Communication & teamwork

Detail-oriented

HIPAA compliance

Surgical assisting cert

Job description

Job Title: Surgical Assistant II

Job Location: Midland Oral Surgery 800 Hillgrove, Suite 202, Western Springs, IL, 60558
Job Type: Fulltime

Summary

Your new career awaits you... Midland Oral Surgery is seeking a skilled and dedicated Surgical Assistant II to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience as an Oral Surgical Assistant II and be committed to providing exceptional support during oral surgical procedures. This role requires a high level of technical proficiency, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with surgeons and clinical staff.

Surgical Responsibilities

• Assist oral surgeons during a variety of surgical procedures by preparing and handling instruments and materials.
• Ensure the surgical environment is sterile and properly set up before procedures.
• Monitor patient status and assist with patient positioning and comfort during surgery.
• Maintain accurate documentation of surgical procedures and patient care.
• Prepare and maintain surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring proper sterilization and functionality.
• Collaborate with the surgical team to anticipate needs and respond promptly during procedures.
• Adhere to all safety and infection control protocols.

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.
• Provide discharge instructions.
• Make follow up phone calls to patients.
• Take X-Rays / scans.
• Enter EMR notes for various appointments and procedures.
• Properly closing and opening the office each day (Tanks, Suction, Xray)
• Back-up co-workers as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Oral Surgical Assistant II or equivalent role.
• Strong knowledge of oral surgical procedures and protocols.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced surgical environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
• Certification or training relevant to surgical assisting preferred.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.

Schedule

• Monday – Thursday 7:30AM-5PM
• Friday 7:AM-2:00PM

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.

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, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.