Surgical Assistant

Job Summary

As a Surgical Assistant at TN Specialty Dental Services, PLLC, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our dental practice. Your primary responsibility will be to assist our dental team in providing exceptional patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor sedated patients and ensure their safety and comfort throughout the procedure
• Prepare all equipment, instruments, and materials for use prior to patient arrival
• Escort each patient to the operatory in a timely manner and help them feel comfortable before, during, and after treatment
• Stay in the operatory and interact with the patient until the doctor arrives
• Take X-rays as needed or instructed after reviewing case notes or dental referral
• Confirm with medical history with patient and make any necessary changes needed
• Confirm the patient is aware of and educated on the treatment being performed
• Assist the doctor with all dental treatments and/or procedures performed
• Accurately charting appropriate data in the patient's record, including clinical notations, clinical irregularities, treatment performed, updates of medical history records, additional doctor's comments, confirmation of the priority of treatment with the doctor, and noting the patient's response and questions to treatment
• Provide patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures
• Work with the Dental Treatment Coordinator to ensure our patients are scheduled for proper treatment and the length of dental appointment is accurate
• Sterilize and disinfect dental instruments properly, removing all organic and inorganic materials before sterilization
• Stock all operatories and designated sterilization area(s)
• Notify the Lead Dental Assistant of materials that are running low and need replacement or re-stocking
• Assist in daily and monthly maintenance of all sterilization equipment, hand pieces, hand piece motors, suction, traps, and x-ray/sensors units
• Navigate software without assistance
• Aid the Lead RDA in training of new Sterilization Techs, RDA's, and Doctors
• Represent the practice in a professional, pleasant, and cooperative manner
• Maintain regular attendance and adhere to assigned work schedules and office policies
• Be flexible and attend regular continuing education courses
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned by management

Requirements

• Maintain certification and/or license renewals as required by the state
• Excel in forward thinking to anticipate the needs of the patient and our dental team
• May be required to travel between office locations and be insurable by the company's insurance
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned by management
• Be CPR Certified

Salary Description

$24.00

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