Surgical Assistant Responsibilities:
- Obtain medical history of each patient prior to surgery
- Provide patients with pre-op and post-op instructions
- Update electronic health records
- Sterilization of surgical equipment, tools, and supplies
- Preparation of operating rooms for surgical procedures
- Assisting Surgeon during consultations
- Assisting Surgeon and Surgical team during treatment
- Perform other administrative tasks as needed
Surgical Assistant Requirements and Qualifications:
- The ability to work in a high paced environment
- The ability to remain calm and focused in the operating room
- Experience with dental implants (Nobel, Straumann)
- Good manual dexterity, working knowledge of surgical procedures & tasks
- Experience in Oral Surgery and Implant Dentistry
- Experience with DSN practice management software is a plus
- OMSA Certified (A plus, but not required)