Lead Oral Surgery Assistant

Join a Specialty Practice Where Patients Come First and Team Members Thrive.

The Lead Assistant supports the oral surgeon and Practice Manager by optimizing daily clinical workflow, maintaining schedule efficiency, and providing leadership to the assisting team. This role balances hands-on clinical excellence with team coordination and operational support.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Optimization & Doctor Support

• Actively monitor the daily schedule to ensure procedures remain on time.
• Anticipate delays and proactively adjust room flow, staffing, or setup to minimize schedule disruptions.
• Support the doctor by ensuring rooms, instruments, and patients are prepared in advance.
• Communicate real-time updates to the team to keep cases moving efficiently.

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Provide day-to-day leadership for 3–4 clinical team members.
• Assign assistants to operatories and procedures based on skill level and case needs.
• Support team members throughout the day to maintain productivity and quality of care.
• Model professionalism, punctuality, dress code compliance, and teamwork.
• Address minor workflow issues and escalate concerns to the Practice Manager when necessary.

Ordering & Inventory Support

• Assist with monitoring inventory levels for surgical supplies, instruments, and disposables.
• Communicate ordering needs to management and assist with placing orders as directed.
• Help ensure critical supplies are available to prevent delays in patient care.

Clinical Excellence

• Provide chairside assistance during oral surgery procedures as needed.
• Ensure operatories are properly set up and broken down according to protocol.
• Maintain infection control, OSHA, and safety standards at all times.

Technology & Systems

• Utilize DSN Cloud to support clinical operations, including schedule visibility, documentation awareness, and workflow coordination.
• Maintain familiarity with system updates and assist team members with basic DSN Cloud navigation as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous oral surgery assisting experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to support a small clinical team.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to anticipate needs and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with DSN Cloud or similar oral surgery software preferred.

Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (WEDNESDAYS OFF)