Surgical Assistant

Utah Orthofacial Surgery is Salt Lake City’s premier oral and maxillofacial surgery center, serving the community with excellence for over 20 years. Led by board-certified Dr. Ken Baldwin, DDS, our practice is committed to patient-centered care across services like anesthesia, wisdom teeth extraction, implants, grafting, and orthognathic surgery.

Website: utahorthofacialsurgery.com

Job Overview
As a Surgical Assistant, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our surgical team, ensuring smooth procedures and the highest standards of patient care. This position is full-time based on practice needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist sedated patients through surgery and recovery
  
• Prepare, sterilize, and maintain all surgical instruments and operatories before, during, and after procedures
  
• Escort patients to treatment areas; reassure and prep them pre-op
  
• Take intraoral X-rays and confirm medical history as requested
  
• Assist Dr. Baldwin with surgical procedures and patient care execution
  
• Accurately document procedure details and patient data
  
• Provide post-procedure education and care instructions
  
• Collaborate with the scheduling team to optimize operative schedules
  
• Restock supplies, maintain sterilization logs, notify lead of low inventory, and support onboarding of new staff
  
• Maintain an exceptional professional demeanor and strong attendance record

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification required; state surgical licensing (e.g., RDA, Surgical Tech, DAANCE) preferred
  
• Experience in oral/maxillofacial surgery is a strong plus
  
• Ability to anticipate team needs and perform in a fast-paced
  
• Comfortable using electronic health records and imaging systems
  
• Must be insurable under practice liability coverage
  
• Strong communication skills and a patient-first mindset

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a renowned team with over two decades of dedicated patient care
  
• Work in a modern, state-of-the-art surgical facility
  
• Opportunity for experience across a wide range of advanced procedures
  
• Supportive environment with ongoing learning and development

• Must maintain certification and/or license renewals as required by the state.
• Must excel in forward thinking to anticipate the needs of the patient and our dental team.
• May be required to travel between office locations. Must be insurable by the company’s insurance.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned by management.
• Must be CPR Certified