What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Surgical Assistant position at Alpharetta Periodontics?
Alpharetta Periodontics & Dental Implants is currently looking for an Experienced Surgical Assistant. Candidates must have prior Surgical assisting experience and hold a current BLS. We offer competitive pay and benefits; Health Insurance, PTO, 401K, Uniform Allowance.
We are an established Periodontal Practice looking for another awesome Surgical Assistant. You will be assisting the best dentist you could ask to work with and teaming up with the best work family ever! It is due to continued practice growth that we are expanding our long tenured team to include two Surgical Assistants. We offer competitive compensation, medical insurance, 401K, PTO, paid holidays and a scrub allowance. We are a fun, lively office that loves what we do and truly enjoy working alongside each other. We are searching for an experienced surgical assistant that treats every patient like family and has developed a skill for putting patients at ease. We are all trained to jump in and help whenever and wherever needed so you will never feel unsupported.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assisting the dentist during a variety of surgical procedures
- Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
- Taking dental radiographs
- Asking about the patient's medical history
- Preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
- Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
- Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures
- Performing office management tasks
- Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
- Manages Patient Records
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
Job Type: Full-time. Monday to Friday
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401k
- Uniform allowance
Requirements:
- Must have current BLS
- Stable, consistent work history
- Surgical assisting experience, periodontal preferred
- Commute must be in close proximity to the office
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person