Are you passionate about patient care and looking to make a difference in a surgical setting? Join our team as a Surgical Assistant, where you'll assist the surgeon during consultations and surgeries, enhance patient satisfaction, and boost office efficiency. In this role, you'll provide outstanding pre-operative and post-operative care, ensuring the highest standards for our patients.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Surgical Support: Assist the doctor during surgeries, seat patients, and take vitals. Maintain competency in anesthesia monitoring, and ensure all consent forms and treatment plans are accurately completed.
Patient Care Expert: Provide clear and concise pre-operative and post-operative instructions to patients. Obtain necessary medical clearances and maintain excellent patient care standards.
Compliance and Safety Adherence: Adhere to OSHA and regulatory guidelines, ensuring radiation protection for all patients and producing radiographic images with proper exposure techniques and anatomical positioning.
Record Keeping and Documentation: Document and maintain accurate records/charting in compliance with established standards.
Equipment and Instrument Maintenance: Prepare and maintain clinical equipment and instruments, ensuring they are in good working condition for each procedure.
Interpersonal Relations: Maintain good rapport and cooperative relationships with patients, doctor, and team members. Approach conflicts constructively, identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
Confidentiality and Professionalism: Maintain the confidentiality of patient and office, discussing sensitive information only among appropriate personnel in private settings.
Patient Experience Enhancement: Provide an excellent patient experience, ensuring their comfort and satisfaction throughout their visit.
Adaptability and Flexibility: Accept special projects and additional responsibilities as needed, demonstrating flexibility in a dynamic work environment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Safety Adherent: Follow strict safety guidelines and procedures according to OSHA and office standards.
Policy Follower: Adhere to all office policies diligently.
Interpersonal Dynamo: Maintain a positive rapport with patients and team members through excellent interpersonal skills.
Clear Communicator: Effectively communicate verbally with patients and staff in a clear and professional manner.
Detail-Oriented: Work efficiently with a keen eye for detail.
Flexible Worker: Adapt to changing job duties and work schedules as needed.
Active Listener: Demonstrate active listening by fully engaging in conversations, understanding points being made, asking relevant questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
Previous Experience/Education:
Experience preferred but will train the right candidate.
Certifications and Safety Requirements:
Basic CPR Certification required
Oral and Maxillofacial Assisting/Dental Assistant Certification
Hepatitis B Vaccination & Titer
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 28 – 36 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Health insurance
On-the-job training
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
No nights
No weekends
Spanish (Preferred)
