What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technician position at Southern Dental Implants and Oral Surgery?
Join our team at Southern Dental Implants and Oral Surgery!
We are an elite oral surgery practice committed to exceptional care for our patients and first-class service to our referring doctors. Our ideal candidate is a fun, hardworking, compassionate, team player who can help us grow the practice and serve our community with all of their oral surgery needs.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail and vigilance
- Superior listening skills with the ability to quickly comprehend instructions in emergency situations
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Licensed dental assistant preferred
- Radiology certification preferred
- Basic computer knowledge
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist surgeons during surgery by performing duties such as tissue retraction, intravenous lines, and completing documentation
- Perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care
- Verify the identity of patients and operative sites
- Discuss with surgeon the nature of the surgical procedure including operative consent and methods of operative exposure
- Maintain an unobstructed operative field using surgical retractors, sponges, and suctioning and irrigating equipment
- Determine availability of necessary equipment and supplies for operative procedures
- Obtain and inspect sterile and non-sterile surgical equipment, supplies and instruments
- Obtain dental radiographs and dental imaging
Salary : $55,000 - $67,000
Certified Surgical Tech - PRN
United Surgical Partners International, Inc -
Fletcher, NC