Surgical Assistant Intern

Job Title

Surgical Assistant Intern

Greenbrae, CA

Internship

Are you looking for a company that you can call home and have opportunities to grow? We pride ourselves on guiding our staff in the right direction to not only learn but also get hands‑on training to move forward within the company. To be successful as an oral surgery assistant, you should be highly organized and attentive to patients' needs.

• Assist Surgeon during consultations and treatment.
• Basic lab duties (Impressions, pouring up/trimming models).
• Proper instrument cleaning in accordance with infection control and biohazard protocols.
• Autoclave operation and function.
• Surgical tray set‑up.
• Identification of instruments used in the clinic.
• Room set up/break down for IV anesthesia and surgery.
• Seat patient and perform pre‑op set‑up.
• Review charts.
• Nitrous oxide set‑up.
• Properly positioning restraints.
• Support airway for sedated patients.
• Ability to circulate and retrieve instruments.
• Excellent patient care & communication.

• Restock supplies, forms, handouts, and rooms.
• Take vital signs.
• Familiar with all forms and handouts (procedure‑based, consent forms, etc.).
• Aware of and in compliance with OSHA requirements (e.g. personal protection).
• Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, filing, and charting.
• Make follow‑up phone calls to patients.
• Greet patients and make them feel comfortable.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Currently attending a Registered Dental Assisting Program.
• Great organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to provide excellent patient care, even under stressful circumstances.
• Consistent professionalism in appearance and attitude.

• TBD - to meet requirements of program.

• Working on‑site is essential to the function of this position.
• Must be able to stand up to 80% of the time at minimum.
• Physical requirements include sitting, stooping, turning, standing, bending, walking, hearing, reading, writing, and keyboarding, and may lift up to 25 lbs.
• This is not an all‑inclusive list of job‑related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. Management may require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Beacon Oral Specialists Management, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination.