What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Control Technician position at Valleygate Dental Surgery Centers?
We are seeking an experienced Surgery Control Technician to join our team at our dental only surgery center specializing rehabilitation for pediatric and special needs patients under general anesthesia. This role is essential in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our surgical suites, maintaining a sterile environment, and supporting our surgical team in delivering high-quality care. Oral surgery dental assistants or certified surgical tech strongly encouraged to apply!
New center opening August 2026!
Location: 3225 Sunset Blvd West Columbia, SC 29072
Training: must be willing to train in one of our NC locations temporarily, accommodations provided
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Supports the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Organization.
a. Supports and performs according to approved policies and procedures.
b. Participates as a team member in support of the total preoperative process. c. Considers patient rights in performance of job duties and responsibilities.
2. Contributes to the progress and development of the approved QAPI Program.
a. Supports risk management and participates in programs directed to patient and staff safety.
b. Contributes to the quality management process; identifies role and contributions upon request; participates in data collection activities in support of the Quality Management Program.
c. Objectively evaluates suggestions, grievances, and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care.
3. Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
a. Identifies emergencies and initiates response according to VDSC policy.
b. Interactions are respectful and courteous.
c. Handles difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner
d. Communicates effectively with all dental providers/assistants and handles concerns and issues that arise within department.
e. Objectively evaluates suggestions, grievances, and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care or seeks further guidance, as needed.
4. Maintains and promotes professional competence through continuing education and other learning experiences.
a. Participates in committees, conferences, and quality management activities.
b. Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities.
c. Objectively evaluates suggestions or criticisms and attempts to improve performance or
d. Seeks further guidance, as needed. e. Attends and actively participates in meetings, committees, in-services, workshops, seminars, and conferences according to job responsibilities and facility requirements as requested with management approval.
5. Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities.
a. Reports observed or suspected violations, hazards, and noncompliance according to Facility policy.
b. Observes safety measures in performance of job duties and responsibilities.
c. Enforces compliance with safety policies and procedures including, but not limited to:
- i. Prepares, cleans, organizes and closes the sterilization room for daily functions.
- ii. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with OSHA infection control policies for the protection of patients, self and co-workers.
- iii. Maintains dental/surgical equipment, instruments, handpieces, burs, etc. by proper care, cleaning and sterilization according to OSHA standards and manufacturer’s instructions.
- iv. Prepares all instrument packs, handpieces, burs, etc. and distributes to operating rooms.
- v. Operate and maintain sterilizers, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
- vi. Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
- vii. Assist with cleaning of rooms between cases and terminal cleaning
- viii. Maintains laundry daily to include towels, smocks, uniforms, etc.
6. Contributes to VDSC efficiency.
a. Keeps the ORs on schedule, noting when the room is clean and ready.
b. Consults patient schedule to ensure proper availability of instruments in operating rooms.
c. Ensure necessary equipment is available by continually maintaining surgical inventory.
d. Manage and maintain all supply and medication inventory.
e. Order supplies and medications for all clinical, nursing and anesthesia departments in a timely and accurate manner.
7. Contributes to the fluctuating staffing needs of the department by being flexible in own assignments and work schedules.
8. Promotes a professionalism in the workplace
a. Maintains and protects each patient’s right to confidentiality.
b. Adheres to the established policies and procedures.
9. Assists with opening/closing/cleaning of VDSC as needed.
10. Performs other duties as assigned