Surgical Dental Assistant — Hands-On Care & Growth

SGA Dental; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays & PTO

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health & Vision Insurance

Employer-Paid Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Care.com Membership & EAP

Disability & Critical Illness Coverage

Paid Scrub Allowance

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Periodontal Associates of Memphis is a fast-growing dental practice seeking a Surgical Dental Assistant to provide hands-on patient care in a warm, welcoming environment. You will prepare operatories, assist doctors, and ensure sterilization and readiness of equipment.

Responsibilities include monitoring oxygen and IV sedation, taking X-rays and impressions, coordinating lab work, and guiding patients through treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Two years of Surgical Assisting experience required.
• Prosthodontics experience: including bone grafting & implants.
• Graduate of accredited Dental Assisting program.
• CPR, BLS, & First Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operatories for set-up, decontamination, sterilization, cleaning, restocking, maintaining lab & procedural areas and ensuring equipment is ready for each patient.
• Escort, communicate, and prep patients for care by doctor; review history and progress of treatment plans.
• Monitor oxygen & IV sedation as needed; take blood pressure.
• Take X-Rays, impressions, pours & prepares study models; coordinate lab cases.
• Record treatment information on patient charts, schedule appointments, and provide follow-up directions and post-op instructions.

Skills

Surgical assisting

Prosthodontics experience

CPR/BLS/First Aid

Education

Graduate of accredited Dental Assisting program

Tools

Autoclave

Statim

Model trimmer

Panoramic/CBCT

Oxygen

Laser

Intra oral camera

Hand pieces

Job description

Periodontal Associates of Memphis is a fast-growing dental practice seeking a Surgical Dental Assistant to provide hands-on patient care in a warm, welcoming environment. You will prepare operatories, assist doctors, and ensure sterilization and readiness of equipment.

Responsibilities include monitoring oxygen and IV sedation, taking X-rays and impressions, coordinating lab work, and guiding patients through treatment plans.