Surgical Assistant at Oral Surgery Associates

Oral Surgery Associates is seeking a skilled and passionate Surgical Assistant to join our well-established team. With a strong reputation for exceptional patient care and cutting-edge treatment options, this is an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a thriving, patient-centered practice. Hard-working and motivated, the successful candidate will bring a passion for providing the best patient care to the communities they serve.

Website: Oral Surgery Associates 

• Preparing patients for dental work. 
• Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures. 
• Assisting the dentist with procedures when necessary. 
• Providing great patient care. 
• Recording treatment information in patient records. 
• Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs. 
• Upholding equipment standards/protecting and maintaining all dental tools in the practice 
• Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs. 
• Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist. 
• Maintaining all HIPAA and OSHA required trainings and compliance 
• Upholding equipment standards/protecting and maintaining all dental tools in the practice 

Requirements

• At least 1 year of dental assisting experience is preferred
• Be self-motivated, organized, and have a positive attitude
• Possess great understanding of dental terminology
• Have excellent communication and written skills
• Have excellent public relations skills
• Work well with patients and team
• Be experienced in delivering high-level customer service 
• Committed to the position arriving on time daily and staying late as needed.