Surgical Assistant

Job DetailsJob Location

• VA02
• ROANOKE -
• ROANOKE,
• VA 24018Position
• Type:
• FT1Salary
• Range: $21.00 - $24.00
• HourlyThe following position is for employment with: Southwest Virginia Oral Surgery 3580 Keagy Road, SW Roanoke, VA 24018 POSITION PURPOSE Are you passionate about patient care and looking to make a difference in a surgical setting? Join our team as a Surgical Technician, 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, doctors, and team members. Approach conflicts constructively, identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
• Confidentiality and
• Professionalism: Maintain the confidentiality of patient, clinic, and hospital information, 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.
• Certifications and
• Safety
• Requirements: Basic CPR Certification required Oral and Maxillofacial Assisting/Dental Assistant Certification preferred X-ray Certification a MUST Willing to become DAANCE certified after 6 months of employment. (Paid by the company) ABOUT US ORAL SURGERY MANAGEMENT By joining US Oral Surgery Management (USOSM), you become part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organization made up of best-in-class Oral and Maxillofacial practices. Together, we have the POWER to achieve more, by creating a positive impact on the communities we serve and reinforcing our position as a top leader in the industry. We believe in the POWER of teamwork, where every member contributes to our collective success. Whether you're in clinical operations, administration, support services, etc., your role is crucial to achieving our shared mission: fueling innovation and clinical excellence, while driving worthwhile outcomes for our practices. Our POWER Values form the foundation of our ability to deliver exceptional healthcare experiences and achieve sustainable growth. Passion for Patient Care Outstanding Results Winning Attitude Embracing Continuous Improvement Respect for Self and Others Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Qualifications