Clinical Assistant (Part-Time)

Description

North Mississippi Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates in Tupelo is looking for a part-time Clinical Assisant to join our team and assist in providing excellent patient care. 

This team member will follow universal precautions and all OSHA and HIPAA requirements to ensure a safe and private environment for patients and staff. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a tray side assistant and pass correct instruments to doctor during surgery.
• Clean instruments and sterilize instruments.
• Set up surgery trays.
• Clean and disinfect procedure rooms. 
• Take X-rays and 3D imaging.
• Stock rooms and labs with supplies. 
• Assist with post operational duties - including seating and packing dry sockets, and suture removal under direction of doctor.
• Review post op instructions with patients' families. 
• Scan documents into patient accounts.
• Check charts that have been scanned for efficiency.
• Seat patients for exams and do necessary paperwork.

Requirements

• Radiology certificate.
• BLS/CPR Certificate.
• Knowledge of what instruments and equipment are needed for each surgery.
• Knowledge of operating sterilization equipment.
• Knowledge of operating equipment used during surgery.
• Knowledge of Emergency Protocol.
• Ability to place and remove dry socket dressings.
• Ability to remove stitches and drains as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.