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Beacon Oral Specialists

Surgical Assistant III

Beacon Oral Specialists, Irvine, California, United States, 92713

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Base pay range $26.00/hr - $34.00/hr

Job Title: Surgical Assistant III

Job Location: Honest Oral Surgery, Irvine, CA

Job Type:

Fulltime

We are looking for an experienced oral surgery assistant to support our oral surgeon before, during, and after each dental procedure. To be successful as an oral surgery assistant, you should be highly organized and attentive to patients’ needs. An outstanding oral surgery assistant should have an excellent understanding of oral surgery procedures and exceptional hand‑eye coordination.

Surgical Responsibilities

Proper instrument cleaning in accordance with infection control and biohazard protocols.

Autoclave operation and function.

Identification of instruments used in the clinic.

Surgeon tray set‑up.

Room set up/break down for IV anesthesia and surgery.

Drug protocols (including logbook, inventory, preparation, etc).

Seat patient and perform pre‑op set‑up.

Review charts.

Nitrous oxide set‑up.

Properly position restraints.

Support airway for sedated patients.

Demonstrate patient calming techniques.

Ability to circulate and retrieve instruments.

Monitor patients post anesthesia.

Assess if a patient needs to see a doctor.

Possess strong working knowledge of medications used in the clinic for IV sedations.

Understand emergency procedures and operation of emergency equipment.

Perform daily, weekly, and quarterly preventative maintenance on instruments, equipment, headpieces.

Provide excellent patient care.

Non‑Surgical Responsibilities

Restock supplies, forms/handouts, and rooms.

Take vital signs.

Understand all forms and handouts (procedure‑based, consent forms, etc.).

Aware of and in compliance with OSHA requirements (e.g., personal protection).

Greet patients and make them feel comfortable.

Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, filing, and charting.

Perform patient consultations.

Provide discharge instructions.

Make follow‑up phone calls to patients.

Take X‑Rays/scans.

Enter EMR notes for various appointments and procedures.

Coordinate treatment plans with referring dentists.

Knowledge of e‑prescribe and Rx used in the clinical setting.

Ability to make dental impressions.

May direct the work of and/or train other team members.

Experience/Education/Certification Requirements

5+ years previous clinical surgical assistant experience required.

Training / education from surgical assistant program required.

Basic life support (BLS) certification required.

AART certification(s) required.

DAANCE certification required.

IV administration certification required.

CBCT and intraoral scanning training.

Great organizational and time management skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to provide excellent patient care, even under stressful circumstances.

Consistent professionalism in appearance and attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years previous people management experience preferred.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8 hour shift.

Benefits

401(k) Matching

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Referral Program

Special Requirements

Working on‑site is essential to the function of this position.

Must be able to stand up to 80% of the time at minimum.

Physical requirements include sitting, stooping, turning, standing, bending, walking, hearing, reading, writing, and keyboarding, may lift up to 25 lbs.

This is not an all‑inclusive list of job‑related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. Management may require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Beacon Oral Specialists Management, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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