What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Surgical Assistant position at Forge Specialty Partners LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Under direct supervision, provide surgical and technical assistance to oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the treatment of patients requiring oral and maxillofacial procedures.
Requirements :
- Function as surgical scrub technician for outpatient surgical procedures carried out by oral and maxillofacial surgeon
- Prepares patients and surgical instruments for outpatient oral and maxillofacial procedures
- Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure
- Places IVs for sedation and assists the surgeon with medication administration during sedation procedures
- Calculates and administers IV medication upon surgeon order
- Sets up the procedure table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications / solutions needed for the procedure
- Anticipates and gathers additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for use during procedures
- Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure
- When not directly assisting with the surgical procedure, the surgical technician circulates in the operatory to assure all patient needs and documentation requirements are met
- Enters procedural notes on all patients into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Provides pre-operative and post-operative education to patient and caregiver
- Assists surgeon in utilizing specialized equipment
- Captures CBCT / Panoramic X-rays
- Sterilizes equipment with ultrasonic cleaner and autoclave per manufacturer’s directions.
- Assemble surgical trays in preparation for the day’s cases
- Ensures OSHA / DHEC / HIPAA requirements are maintained
- Ensures highest level of customer service and office etiquette is used
- Participates in clinical in-service / training opportunities when available
- Completes required annual training
- All other duties as assigned by management