Travel Oral Surgery Assistant

Smile Brands • Tacoma, WA

37d • $25 - $29

About The Position

Here at Bright Now! Dental we understand the demands of dentistry and the day to day demands that come with treating patients all day long, so we provide an excellent support system, training, and teamwork to make work more enjoyable. We are proud of exceptional teamwork and unite to work fairly and productively to get the job done.
In this Travel Oral Surgery Assistant opportunity, you will support the dental team in delivering high-quality patient care by assisting during dental procedures, preparing instruments, and maintaining a clean, organized work environment. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a caring and professional demeanor, ability to start within a month and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
This job requires traveling between our offices supporing our Periodontal Team (Tacoma, Federal Way, Bellevue, Maple Valley, Issaquah, Northgate, Lynnwood, Olympia & Gig Harbor)

Requirements

• Washington RDA required
• Current BLS certification required
• DAANCE or IV Sedation certification required
• Knowledge of dental terminology, infection control protocols, and OSHA/HIPAA standards

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for surgery, ensure comfort, and provide clear pre-op and post-op instructions.
• Assist the oral surgeon during surgical procedures, including extractions, implants, bone grafts, and IV sedation cases .
• Perform pre-op vital signs, patient assessments, airway evaluation, and sedation readiness checks.
• Monitor patients undergoing IV sedation or general anesthesia under the surgeon’s supervision (vitals, pulse oximetry, ETCO₂, blood pressure, EKG).
• Document anesthesia records accurately and in real time and maintain accurate clinical charting and assist with treatment coordination.
• Prepare and sterilize surgical rooms, instruments, and equipment according to OSHA and infection-control standards.
• Take digital X-rays, panoramic images, CBCT scans, and intraoral photos as needed.
• Manage surgical instruments, trays, and inventory, ensuring accurate setup and turnover.
• Support emergency response protocols and assist with complication management when needed.

Benefits

• Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees