Dental Assistant

Peninsual Oral & Facial Surgery • Full-time • San Mateo, California, United States • $28 - $35 / hour • 2w ago

About us

Peninsula Oral and Facial Surgery. We are an Oral surgery practice with over 40 years reputation in the community. We are first and foremost a small business focused on patient care and our team oriented environment. We are expanding our scope to involve more hospital based surgery which provides an excellent opportunity for motivated assistants to further their career and knowledge by expanding their skill set in the hospital. We have an awesome, supportive family of co-workers and are looking for another member with high integrity, hard working, and a willingness to learn who would value a team oriented and supportive work environment.

Surgical Assistant Job Description

Position: Surgical Assistant

Reports to: Clinical Supervisor/Office Manager

Direct Reports: None

FLSA status: Non-Exempt

PURPOSE

The Surgical Assistant’s primary responsibilities include performing patient care activities as a member of the surgical team, taking x-ray films, cleaning, packaging, sterilizing, and storing supplies, instruments, and equipment.

Education/Certification/Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required
Oral and Maxillofacial surgery experience (preferred)
Demonstrated understanding of sterilization principles required
CPR certification required
CA dental x-ray certification (preferred)
Oral & Maxillofacial Anesthesia Assisting Program completion (preferred)

Skills/Abilities:

Problem solver and self-directed
High degree of professionalism and professional image
Strong and effective communication and platform skills
Positive attitude, change advocate, lead by example, coachable
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
Independent decision-making skills, sound judgment
Strong initiative and able to exercise sound judgement

San Mateo Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Types: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule: