Dental Assistant

$28 - $33 per hour

Preferred Search Group

Preferred Search Group is partnering with a top-rated private dental office in San Diego to find a highly motivated and experienced Dental Assistant to join their team!

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, close-knit dental team under new ownership. The ideal candidate is confident, proactive, calm under pressure, and able to anticipate what the doctor needs without constant direction.
About the Role

This Dental Assistant will work closely with the doctor and assist with a wide variety of procedures, including:

Extractions
Root canals
Prosthodontics
Invisalign
General dental assisting responsibilities
Supporting the doctor and team throughout the day

This is a "wear many hats" position where no two days are exactly the same.
Technology

Dentrix experience highly preferred
CEREC experience preferred

Schedule

Monday-Thursday: 7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Friday: 6:45 AM-12:00 PM

Requirements

We're looking for someone who:

Has at least 2 years of dental assisting experience
Is highly proactive and takes initiative
Can learn quickly and doesn't need to be told the same thing repeatedly
Is an excellent listener
Maintains a calm, professional demeanor
Stays composed under pressure
Can anticipate needs and work independently
Is a dependable team player

Benefits

$28-$33/hour , based on experience
5 paid sick days
$200/month health insurance stipend
Paid vacation accrued from day one
Vacation accrual increases with tenure, up to 80 hours per year
401(k) plan coming in 2027

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Vacancy posted 2 days ago

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