Title: Surgical Assistant
Practice: Midwest Oral Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery
Location: 10012 Kennerly Rd. Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63128
Hours: M, T & Th, F 7:30am -4:00pm. Half Day Wed 7:30am – 12:00pm

Position Purpose:

The surgical assistant is responsible for ensuring the compassionate, effective, and efficient delivery of high-quality clinical care for patients while practicing and providing safety in the work environment. The ideal candidate will assist oral surgeons during procedures, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow in a fast-paced environment. This role requires a strong understanding of surgical procedures, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to providing high-quality patient care.

Essential Functions:

Patient Care & Experience

• Ensure all patients receive the highest quality of care and service.
• Communicate with patients in a friendly, professional manner, both in person and by phone.
• Maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, staff, and surgeons.
• Assist with postoperative care, including patient education and follow-up instructions.
• Monitor patient vital signs during surgical procedures and provide support as needed.

Clinical & Surgical Support

• Assist oral surgeons during surgical procedures.
• Prepare instruments, materials, and equipment required for surgical procedures.
• Support adherence to best practices, established protocols, and the highest patient safety standards.

Documentation & Compliance

• Accurately document patient encounters and surgical procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and regulatory standards.
• Maintain controlled substance safety protocols and documentation.

Office Operations & Safety

Support a clean, professional clinical environment, including:

• Clean and stocked operatories
• Maintained equipment and adequate supplies

Support monthly office safety and compliance checks, including:

• Crash carts
• Fire extinguishers
• Emergency preparedness attestations
• X-ray unit calibration
• Omni-cam calibration
• Controlled substance inventory and drug book accuracy
• Oxygen tank readiness
• Printing and maintaining controlled substance invoices

Team Collaboration & Professionalism

• Promote a collaborative work environment focused on teamwork, efficiency, and exceptional patient care.
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required (some college, preferred)
• Basic life support certification required. Employers will provide training if the candidate is not current.

Experience:

• Previous dental experience – Preferred not required
• Experience as an oral surgery assistant or dental assistant is preferred. (Will train the right candidate.)
• Basic life support certification – Employer will assist if not completed

Performance Requirements:

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong computer skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize effectively
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Able to work independently with exceptional initiative and sound judgment
• Positive attitude, change advocate, able to lead by example
• Strong Knowledge of oral surgery procedures
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of patient care and safety

Work environment/Conditions:

• Fast-paced dental office environment
• Overtime is sometimes required as needed to perform job functions
• Some travel as needed for training and to perform job functions
• Safety procedures required, including protection to minimize the risks from X-rays
• Potential long hours standing.

• We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans to our full-time employees.
• Two out of the three medical plans offered include Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility.
• Company-paid Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Additional Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance for you and your family!
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance available to you as well
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) offered.
• Immediately begin saving for retirement through our 401(k) starting with very first paycheck!
• Employer 401(k) contribution and Profit Sharing after six months of employment
• PTO and 8 Paid holidays for fulltime employees!

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  OPS’s management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. 

Work Arrangement

This is an onsite position.

Job Overview

Deliver dynamic interactive presentations to support National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) analysis.

Essential Functions

• Provide dynamic interactive presentations to support NGA geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) analysis.
• Use graphics and programming to display NGA information in interactive flash, Apple IOS, and/or other industry standard formats.
• Design, produce, and finish interactive (versus static) presentation products.
• Use interactive authoring, illustration, image editing, graphic design, scanning, digital video, and/or animation software to integrate graphics with text and audio.
• Master CD ROMS/DVDs, import/export/archive data, electronically publish, enhance images, and operate scanners.
• Coordinate final products and disseminate finished products as required. Production and dissemination is primarily in softcopy. All work shall be tracked and completed within established timelines.
• Use a variety of software suites, formats and databases to accomplish the mission.
• Attend periodic production support meetings and stay current with ongoing production support initiatives.
• Ensure quality of finished GEOINT products in accordance with NGA policy and standards.
• Archive and disseminate products following established guidelines.
• Ensure documents are appropriately classified.
• Resolve work-related technical problems.
• Participate in meetings with government customers, team members, Contractors, etc. to exchange information, partake in decisions, and/or provide updates.
• Support the office and other branches in accomplishing the overall mission, including expedite crisis work, special assignments, and ad hoc tasking on varied scheduled arrangements.
• Organize personal work schedule to facilitate task completion and maximize use of time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Standard Essential Functions

• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Superior and demonstrable proficiency in English language mechanics and vocabulary.
• Knowledge of government mandated plain language principles.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with the following applications: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Outlook. Working knowledge of Worldwide Web and multimedia technologies.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.

Education / Certifications

• Bachelors Degree in Journalism, English, or other related field.

Experience

• At least three years of professional editing experience with a degree
• At least five years of professional editing experience without the specified degree.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:

Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment

For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.