Surgical Assistant

Title: Surgical Assistant Practice: Desert Valley Oral Surgery Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 7:30am - 4:00pm Friday 6:30am - 3:00pm Please note that hours may vary based on business needs, and schedule flexibility is required. Locations: 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. Essential Functions: Patient Care & Experience Ensure all patients receive the highest quality of care and service. Communicate with patients in a friendly, professional manner, both in person and by phone. Maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, staff, and surgeons. Assist with postoperative care, including patient education and follow-up instructions. Monitor patient vital signs during surgical procedures and provide support as needed. Clinical & Surgical Support Prepare instruments, materials, and equipment required for surgical procedures. Support adherence to best practices, established protocols, and the highest patient safety standards. Documentation & Compliance Accurately document patient encounters and surgical procedures. Ensure compliance with all company policies and regulatory standards. Maintain controlled substance safety protocols and documentation. Office Operations & Safety Support a clean, professional clinical environment, including: Clean and stocked operatories Maintained equipment and adequate supplies Support monthly office safety and compliance checks, including: Crash carts Emergency preparedness attestations X-ray unit calibration Omni-cam calibration Controlled substance inventory and drug book accuracy Printing and maintaining controlled substance invoices Promote a collaborative work environment focused on teamwork, efficiency, and exceptional patient care. Attend and actively participate in team meetings. Qualifications: Education/Certification: High School Diploma or equivalent required (some college, preferred) Basic life support certification required. Employers will provide training if the candidate is not current. Experience: Oral Surgery Experience Required - Experience must be in an oral surgery setting Basic life support certification – Employer will assist if not completed Performance Requirements: Skills/Abilities: 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!

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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. U.S. Standard Demographic Questions We invite applicants to share their demographic background. If you choose to complete this survey, your responses may be used to identify areas of improvement in our hiring process. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. As set forth in Oral Surgery Partners's Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in #J-18808-Ljbffr Oral Surgery Partners