Oral Surgery Assistant Job at Scott W. Podlesh, Santa Clara, CA

  • Scott W. Podlesh
  • Santa Clara, CA

Job Description

Scott W. Podlesh, DDS - Oral Surgery Assistant

We are a well-established Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery private practice committed to providing excellent patient care and is seeking an energetic, focused dental assistant/OMSA who's highly motivated in sharing this objective.
Our goal is to find someone who has a background in sedation & oral surgery surgical assisting and who is a compassionate, self-motivated, consistent, team player to join our office and build a positive, long term relationship.

Title

Oral Surgery Assistant

Job Description

- Assist surgeons during oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures by anticipating needs, managing instruments, and maintaining a sterile environment.
- Support post-operative care by providing instructions to patients and assisting with follow-up scheduling.
- Monitor patient vital signs and assist with patient positioning throughout surgical treatments.
- Sterilize and organize surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies before and after procedures.
- Sterilize dental instruments and prepare treatment rooms before and after patient appointments.
- Take dental radiographs (X-rays) as directed and ensure all images are of diagnostic quality.
- Prepare patients for dental procedures by ensuring comfort and explaining what to expect.

Salary Range

full-time $25 - $36 per hour

401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Free parking
  • Health insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Shift & Schedule

The best candidate for our office must be well-organized, attentive to detail, charismatic, punctual & reliable. Prior dental assisting experience, O.R. surgical assisting &/or oral surgery assisting experience required. People skills are essential and the candidate must have a positive attitude and have a willingness to learn and be cross trained in other duties within the office. Communications skills are necessary.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5 pm. The 5-day position is immediately available. Compensation is based on dental work experience. Benefit package includes: health insurance w/ premium partially paid by office, Simple IRA, paid holidays, vacation and sick days.

Requirements
  • Basic life support
  • Experienced Dental Assistant (2+ years)
  • iTero

The candidate will be required to complete the OMSA (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Assistant by CALAOMS) , ACLS & PALS certifications in order to maintain employment with our office. Readiness and scheduling of the test to be determined by the doctor.

Hiring Process

[1] Please apply through the Jobley application form
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[2] A recruiter will contact you to schedule an interview
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[3] Interview
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[4] Job offer
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[5] While proceeding with the hiring process, please apply for the Jobley Bonus through your Jobley account.
*The average time from application to job offer is about one week to one month.
*If you are currently employed and have difficulty changing jobs right now, schedules can be discussed.

Jobley Bonus

$90

If you land this job through Jobley, you will be eligible for a jobley bonus.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Work experience placement, Private practice, Work at office, Immediate start, Monday to Friday, Shift work

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