Surgical Assistant II (Seasonal)

Beacon Oral Specialists; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Oral Specialists is seeking a diligent Surgical Assistant II (Seasonal) to support the oral surgeon before, during, and after dental procedures at our Mission Viejo center. The role requires organization, attentiveness to patient needs, and a solid understanding of oral surgery procedures with excellent hand-eye coordination.

The successful candidate will assist with instrument handling, sterilization, patient setup, and post-anesthesia monitoring while maintaining compliance with OSHA

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CA Infectious Control Certificate required.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Assistant program.
• Certification as Surgical Assistant.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Dental X-ray license (Pano, PA, CBCT) required.

Responsibilities

• Surgical: instrument cleaning per infection control protocols.
• Operate autoclave and manage surgical tray setup.
• Position patient and prep for procedures; assist with anesthesia.
• Review charts and assist during procedures; monitor post-anesthesia recovery.
• Maintain instruments/equipment and perform routine preventative maintenance.
• Provide excellent patient care and support to the oral surgeon.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Professionalism

Patient care under pressure

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CA Infectious Control Certificate

Accredited Surgical Assistant program

Certification as Surgical Assistant

CPR/BLS certification

Dental X-ray license

Job description

Position:Surgical Assistant II (Seasonal)

Location: Orange County Centers: Mission Viejo

Job Id:2655

# of Openings:1

Job Title: Surgical Assistant II (Seasonal)

Job Location: Orange County Centers for Oral Surgery, Mission Viejo, CA

Job Type:Seasonal - Fulltime Hours

***Could have potential to move to fulltime

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.
• 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:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have the CA Infectious Control Certificate.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Assistant program.
• Certification as a Surgical Assistant.
• 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.

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday, 8 hour shift

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.