Dental Assistant 1

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Vancouver; In loco; CAD 36.000 - 51.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per年

Descrizione del lavoro

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a Dental Assistant I to support dental providers and deliver quality patient care. Responsibilities include chairside assistance, patient education, infection control, and aiding clinic operations.

The role requires a formal Dental Assistant program or equivalent experience, state registration, and CPR within 90 days. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; schedule Tue–Sat with competitive benefits.

Competenze

• Completion of a formal Dental Assistant program or 1+ year experience
• Washington State DOH Dental Assistant Registration required
• BLS CPR required within 90 days of hire
• Strong infection control and patient communication skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Mansioni

• Provide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry across multiple procedures
• Escort and greet patients; ensure patient comfort and confidentiality
• Assist with patient charting, vitals, and dental documentation in Dentrix/Allscripts
• Maintain sterilization and infection control standards
• Support scheduling, inventory, supply ordering, and quality improvement activities
• Train new staff and assist with competency testing and ongoing education

Conoscenze

Infection control

Patient communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Formazione

Formal Dental Assistant program

Washington State DOH Dental Assistant Registration

Strumenti

Dentrix/Allscripts

Descrizione del lavoro

About Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive benefits package.

Position Overview

Dental Assistant I (Sea Mar Community Health Centers)

Sea Mar is seeking a skilled Dental Assistant to support dental providers and deliver quality patient care. This role includes chairside assistance, patient education, infection control, and supporting clinic operations.

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Key Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry across multiple procedures


• Escort and greet patients; ensure patient comfort and confidentiality


• Assist with patient charting, vitals, and dental documentation in Dentrix/Allscripts


• Maintain sterilization and infection control standards


• Support scheduling, inventory, supply ordering, and quality improvement activities


• Train new staff and assist with competency testing and ongoing education

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a formal Dental Assistant program or 1+ year experience


• Washington State DOH Dental Assistant Registration required


• BLS CPR required within 90 days of hire


• Strong infection control and patient communication skills


• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Compensation and Schedule

Starting Wage: $22.34 per hour

Work Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday

Hourly Plan: 22.34 USD Hourly

Benefits

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Prescription coverage


• Life Insurance


• Long Term Disability


• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)


• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays

Other

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it's a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full‑time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.