Surgical Assistant II — Sedation & Patient Care Expert

Kitsap Oral & Maxillofacial Dental Implant Surgery; Poulsbo (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Referral Program

Job summary

Beacon Oral Specialists Management, LLC is seeking an experienced Surgical Assistant II to support our oral surgeon before, during, and after dental procedures in our Poulsbo, WA clinic.

The role requires strong organization, patient care, and hands-on skills with sterilization, X-ray, and EMR tasks. Monday–Friday, full-time with excellent benefits and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Assistant program.
• Certification as a Surgical Assistant.
• Current CPR/BLS certification required.
• Dental X-ray license (Pano, PA, CBCT) required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Proper positioning of restraints.
• Support airway for sedated patients.
• Demonstrate patient calming techniques.
• Ability to circulate and retrieve instruments.
• Monitor patients post anesthesia.
• Assess if patients need to see a doctor.
• Understand emergency procedures and operation of emergency equipment.
• Perform daily, weekly, and quarterly preventative maintenance on instruments, equipment, and headpieces.
• Provide excellent patient care.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Patient care under stress

CPR/BLS

Education

Accredited Surgical Assistant program

Surgical Assistant certification

CPR/BLS certification

Dental X-ray license (Pano, PA, CBCT)

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Beacon Oral Specialists Management, LLC is seeking an experienced Surgical Assistant II to support our oral surgeon before, during, and after dental procedures in our Poulsbo, WA clinic.

The role requires strong organization, patient care, and hands-on skills with sterilization, X-ray, and EMR tasks. Monday–Friday, full-time with excellent benefits and a collaborative team environment.