Lead Oral Surgery Assistant

Smile Brands Inc.; Tukwila (WA); Hybrid; USD 38,572 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Job summary

Smile Brands Inc. is seeking a Travel Oral Surgery Assistant in Tukwila, Washington. In this role, you will support dental teams by assisting during surgeries, preparing instruments, and ensuring patient comfort. The ideal candidate will possess a Washington RDA, current BLS certification, and excellent communication skills.

This position offers a pay rate of $28-$30/hr and comes with comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts. Join us in delivering Smiles For Everyone!

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for surgery and provide clear pre-op and post-op instructions.
• Assist the oral surgeon during surgical procedures.
• Perform pre-op vital signs, patient assessments, and sedation readiness checks.
• Monitor patients undergoing IV sedation or general anesthesia.
• Document anesthesia records accurately and assist with treatment coordination.
• Prepare and sterilize surgical rooms and instruments.
• Take digital X-rays and intraoral photos as needed.
• Manage surgical instruments and ensure accurate setup.
• Support emergency response protocols when needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Caring and professional demeanor

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Education

Washington RDA required

Current BLS certification required

Job description

Overview

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 supporting our Oral Surgery Team.

Schedule

M-F 8-5pm

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.

Qualifications

• Washington RDA required
• Current BLS certification required

Compensation

$28-$30/hr

About Us

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.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone! Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]