Surgical Assistant Support- Kanawha City

Mountain State Oral & Facial Surgery; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid sick time

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Retirement plan

Travel reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Mountain State Oral & Facial Surgery in Charleston, WV is seeking a team-oriented dental assistant/coordinator to support doctors and staff in a fast-paced surgical setting. You will assist with patient discharge, prepare supplies, and help set up operatory for upcoming procedures.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma (certificate in dental assisting preferred) and excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail. This is a weekday daytime role with benefits included.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certificate in dental assisting and/or surgical assisting preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Support doctors and assistants and assist with discharge of patients.
• Prepare supplies for recovery rooms and set up operatory for upcoming surgeries.
• Perform x-rays as needed and manage post-op follow-ups.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure smooth patient flow.
• Handle callbacks and document vital signs.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Continuing education

Stress management

Policy & safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Dental assisting certificate preferred

Tools

Dental X-ray equipment

Job description

Our company has been a prominent provider specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery throughout the state of West Virginia for over 25 years with recent expansion into the Kentucky and Virginia regions. Our mission is to provide an excellent and optimal patient experience in our state-of-the-art facilities. Our skilled surgeons utilize advanced oral and facial surgical techniques to deliver exceptional care. As an employer, we are focused on always striving to create a best-in-class experience for the entirety of our employees’ career from application to retirement. We seek team-oriented individuals with a desire to grow and develop within our progressing organization.

Not only do we offer competitive wages, but we also offer a significant benefits package which includes zero premium deduction medical/dental/vision insurance options, employer F.S.A./H.S.A. contributions, 401k with match, PTO, paid holidays, personal time, seasonal bonuses, company and partner discounts, employer-covered basic life insurance, voluntary benefits, wellness program, employee assistance program, and a weekday/daytime only schedule with short Fridays!

Position Summary

To provide support to doctors and assistants in a timely manner and assist with discharge of patients.

• Stocks ice packs and makes bags for recovery rooms
• Makes gauze and syringe packs for patients to take home
• Does laundry, including the folding once cleaned and dried
• Labels all autoclave bags and envelopes
• Keeps forceps organized in rooms
• Helps empty trash in each operatory and central before lunch and at end of each day
• Helps clean operatory rooms between patients
• Helps set up operatory for upcoming surgeries
• Cleans recovery rooms in between patients
• Performs x-rays as needed
• Helps central answer post-op concern calls as needed
• Assists with discharge of patients and safely assist patients to their escort’s automobile
• Changes patients gauze before discharging
• Provides support for ongoing surgeries
• Assists with local anesthesia surgeries if trained
• Assists central as needed with production of surgical trays
• Completes calls backs of patients that SAS discharged
• Logs call back of patients and last blood pressures in computer
• Makes packets for front office when work is finished
• Makes sure call backs are completed the same day as surgery
• Responsible for all call backs for patients having surgery
• Retrieves post op patients from rooms and helps recovery process to holding area
• Maintains upmost confidentiality
• Any duties required to maintain patient flow and any other extra duties office clinical manager assigns

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Must be detail-oriented
• Must maintain professionalism at all times
• Must maintain training/ continuing education requirements
• Ability to function in fast paced and/ or stressful work environment
• Must adhere to company policies and procedures and safety guidelines

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Certificate in dental assisting and/ or surgical assisting preferred

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance