Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : Surgical Assistant - Contract
Location : NYC, NY 10003
Hours Per Week : 37.50
Schedule : 11 : 00 AM - 7 : 15 PM, 5 days per week
Weekend and Holiday availability required
Job Summary :
The Surgical Assistant provides surgical assistance to residents and attending physicians in the oral surgery clinic and dental ambulatory OR / procedure room.
The role requires close collaboration with clinicians to ensure optimal patient care.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Escort patients to the surgical chair, screen patients awaiting surgery, and review medical records to confirm treatment and ensure chart completeness.
- Provide "four-handed" assistance to clinicians during procedures.
- Clean and disinfect countertops, mayo stands, and equipment before each procedure.
- Organize sterile instruments, surgical trays, and equipment for each procedure.
- Take radiographs as requested, before, during, and after the procedure.
- Restock cabinets and drawers, order, and stock medical / surgical supplies.
- Provide chair-side assistance with monitoring patient vitals, suctioning, and passing instruments.
- Dispose of medical waste and remove instruments at the end of the procedure.
- Respond effectively to emergencies.
Skills :
- Dental Assistant Certification and Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Minimum 3 years of experience (5 years preferred).
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Education : Associate’s Degree required.
Additional Requirements :
- Certification as Surgical Tech.
- Experience in a scrub role, especially in Vascular, Urology, and General Surgery.
- Ability to float to other areas as needed.
Languages : Must be proficient in English (Speak, Read, Write).
5 hours ago