What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Surgical Assistant position at Beacon Oral Specialists?
Job Title: Surgical Assistant Intern - Dental Assisting Program Intern
Job Location: McLean Oral, Facial, & Implant Surgery, McClean, VA
Job Type: Internship
Summary:
McLean Oral, Facial, & Implant Surgery, a part for the Beacon Oral Specialists family, is offering a dental assisting internship opportunity!
Responsibilities:
Job Location: McLean Oral, Facial, & Implant Surgery, McClean, VA
Job Type: Internship
Summary:
McLean Oral, Facial, & Implant Surgery, a part for the Beacon Oral Specialists family, is offering a dental assisting internship opportunity!
Responsibilities:
- Proper instrument cleaning in accordance with infection control and biohazard protocols.
- Autoclave operation and function.
- Surgical tray set-up.
- Identification of instruments used in the clinic.
- Room set up/break down for IV anesthesia and surgery.
- Seat patient and perform pre-op set-up.
- Review charts.
- Properly positioning restraints.
- Restock supplies, forms, handouts, and rooms.
- Take vital signs.
- Familiar with all forms and handouts (procedure-based, consent forms, etc.)
- Aware of and in compliance with OSHA requirements (e.g. personal protection)
- Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, filing, and charting.
- Make follow up phone calls to patients.
- Excellent patient care & communication.
- Greet patients and make them feel comfortable.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Currently attending a local Dental Assisting program.
- Great organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to provide excellent patient care, even under stressful circumstances.
- Consistent professionalism in appearance and attitude.
- TBD based on practice and dental assisting program requirements.
- Working in the office is an essential part of the job function.
- Must be able to stand up to 80% of the time at minimum.
- Physical requirements include driving, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time.
- This is not an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. Management may require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Salary : $18