Traveling Dental Assistant

DOCS Health; Pipersville (PA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

DOCS Health is seeking a dedicated Full-Time Traveling Dental Assistant based out of Pipersville, PA, with regular travel to site locations across the region.

You will join a healthcare team delivering on-location dental services, ensuring chairside support, patient flow, and adherence to clinical protocols. The role requires flexibility, organization, and a commitment to public health settings.

Travel approximately 40% of the time, with eligibility for background checks and standard screening.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Current x-ray certification required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to travel locally and out of state.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside dental assistance following protocols.
• Support dental teams with patient flow and care.
• Assist with equipment setup, sterilization, and inventory.
• Travel to various sites to support staff and patients.
• Participate in ongoing training to stay current with best practices and compliance.

Skills

Chairside dental assistance

Education

X-ray certification (current)

Job description

Full-time Description

Location:

Based out of Pipersville, PA (with local and out-of-state travel)

About Us

We are healthcare innovators, problem solvers, and bridge builders for better health. DOCS Health has been providing on-location comprehensive healthcare services throughout the U.S. and globally for various federal, state, and local government agencies and educational institutions for over 33 years.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Full-Time Traveling Dental Assistant to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who is flexible, organized, and enjoys working in public health setting. The position is based out of our Pipersville office and requires regular travel both locally and out of state (approximately 40%).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide chairside dental assistance in alignment with clinical protocols and industry standards
• Support dental teams by ensuring smooth patient flow and excellent patient care
• Assist with equipment setup, sterilization, and inventory management
• Travel to various sites to provide consistent, high-quality support to dental staff and patients
• Participate in ongoing training to stay current with best practices and compliance standards

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working chairside as a Dental Assistant
• Current x-ray certification required
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to adapt to a flexible travel schedule (local and out-of-state)
• Prior training or mentoring experience a plus, but not required

If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a background check (including criminal record check) and drug screening. We use E-Verify in our hiring process.

DOCS Health is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions, policies, and practices are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. DOCS Health will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person's sex (including pregnancy), age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender nonconformity, status as a transgender individual, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, family responsibility, armed services, or any other status protected by law.