Surgical Assistant

Title: Surgical AssistantPractice: Carolina Surgical Arts Location: Greensboro, NC Hours:

Monday: 8:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm Friday: 8:00am - 2:00pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

Position Purpose:

The surgical assistant is responsible for ensuring the compassionate, effective, and efficient delivery of high-quality clinical care for patients while practicing and providing safety in the work environment. The ideal candidate will assist oral surgeons during procedures, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow in a fast-paced environment. This role requires a strong understanding of surgical procedures, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to providing high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities:

Ensure that all patients receive the highest quality of care and service

Communicate with all patients (both in-person and by phone) in a friendly and professional manner.

Maintain positive, pleasant, and professional relationships between patients, staff members, and surgeons.

Oral surgeons during surgical procedures and prepare instruments, materials, and equipment needed for various surgical procedures.

Support efforts that provide a clean and professional environment for all patients, including, but not limited to, ensuring that operatories are clean, supplies are adequate, equipment is maintained, and compliance with all company policies is maintained.

Monitor patient's vital signs during surgical procedures and provide support as needed.

Assist with postoperative care, including patient education and follow-up instructions.

Documentation of patient encounters and surgical procedures accurately.

Collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork, efficient workflow, and exceptional patient care.

Attend and participate in regular team meetings.

Adhere to best practices and established protocols and highest patient safety standards.

Support monthly office checks:

1. Crash carts
2. Fire extinguishers
3. Emergency preparedness attestations
4. Attest
5. Xray unit calibration
6. Omni-cam calibration
7. Drug book accuracy Controlled substance inventory
8. Oxygen tanks are full and hooked up.
9. Invoices for controlled substances are being printed.
10. Ensure proper controlled substance safety protocols are adhered to.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High School Diploma or equivalent required (some college, preferred)

DAANCE certification - preferred

Basic life support certification required. Employer will provide training if the candidate is not current.

Experience:

Dental experience required

Experienced DAII with a background in Oral Surgery - Strongly Preferred

Bilingual is a plus but not requirement

Performance Requirements:

Skills/Abilities:

Strong computer skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize effectively

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Analytical and detail-oriented

Able to work independently with exceptional initiative and sound judgment

Positive attitude, change advocate, able to lead by example

Strong Knowledge of oral surgery procedures

Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of patient care and safety

Work environment/Conditions:

Fast-paced dental office environment

Overtime is sometimes required as needed to perform job functions

Some travel as needed for training and to perform job functions

Safety procedures required, including protection to minimize the risks from X-rays

Potential long hours standing.

What we do for you:

We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans to our full-time employees.

Two out of the three medical plans offered include Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility.

Company-paid Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability coverage.

Additional Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance for you and your family!

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance available to you as well

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) offered.

Immediately begin saving for retirement through our 401(k) starting with very first paycheck!

Employer 401(k) contribution and Profit Sharing after six months of employment

PTO and 8 Paid holidays for fulltime employees!

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. OPS’s management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.