Dental assistant II ONC

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers seeks a Dental Assistant II to support dental providers in delivering patient care and coordinating clinic activities, including supplies and equipment maintenance. The role emphasizes chairside assistance, patient interaction, and accurate recordkeeping.

The position requires teamwork, adherence to safety standards, and active participation in scheduling, charting, and insurance processes within Sea Mar clinics in Washington State.

Qualifications

• Experience providing chairside dental assistance and using four-handed dentistry.
• Knowledge of sterilization methods and OSHA regulations.
• Ability to educate patients about procedures and post-care.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance for Diagnostic, Preventative, Restorative and other dental procedures.
• Escort patients to treatment rooms and manage patient flow.
• Communicate provider delays to front desk and patients.
• Participate in scheduling, charting in Dentrix, and patient intake in Allscripts PM.
• Maintain accurate records and inventory of dental supplies.

Skills

Chairside assistance

Sterilization methods

Patient education

Dental terminology

Dentrix

Allscripts PM

Tools

Dentrix

Allscripts PM

Job description

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. We are recruiting for the following position:

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

Job Title Dental Assistant II

Position Summary

To assist the dental provider in the delivery of dental services to Sea Mar Community Health Center patients demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patients being served. Also included in the position is to assist with the coordination of clinic activities in regard to training, patient flow, and participation in the ordering of supplies, inventory, and equipment maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered, culturally-aware services.

Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an excellent client experience by:

• Understanding and empathizing with client needs
• Surpassing client expectations
• Demonstrating a high level of integrity
• Exhibiting compassion and commitment
• Advocating for social justice
• Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team
• Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology

As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Anticipate and provide to Dental Providers all necessary chair side assistance using four-handeddentistry technique (as specified in the Dental Assistant Manual) with procedures in categoriesas required: Diagnostic, Preventative, Restorative, Endodontics, Periodontics, Oral Surgery,Prosthodontic, Orthodontics and other services allowed by the Washington Dental PracticeAct.
• Identify and categorize each patient's age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant,adolescents, and geriatric patients
• You must escort each patient to and from the treatment rooms. Greet, seat, and departpatients, being courteous and professional at all times, especially when talking to patients ordiscussing confidential information.
• You are responsible for communicating provider delays and delays in patient flow to the frontdesk staff as well as the patient.
• Provide patient education and instructions to patients before, after, and during any dentalprocedure.
• Participate in scheduling appointments arriving, and departing patients in Dentrix and registeringpatient in Allscripts PM.
• Have the ability to complete thorough, accurate charting in Dentrix using S.O.A.P. or P.A.R.T.S.format.
• Obtain accurate blood pressure readings and other vital signs as directed by Dental Provider.
• Maintain proper sterilization methods and OSHA regulations in all clinic areas includingtreatment rooms and the sterilization areas.
• Assist in doing inventory and the ordering of dental supplies 2
• Perform the responsibilities outlined in the "Task & Duty List" (Dental Department Policy) oroutlined by the supervisor or Regional Dental Manager.
• Participate in the Quality Improvement Activities of the Dental Department and of Sea MarCommunity Health Centers (assigned by Dental Assistant III or the Dental Supervisor\ RegionalManager).
• Assist patients, both private pay and with insurance, by providing treatment plans and costestimates and sequencing of treatments. Complete insurance pre-authorizations; verify patienteligibility and benefits as directed by Dental Assistant III, Dentist, Dental Supervisor or RegionalDental Manager.
• Maintain proper records for: Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), spore tests, inventory andordering of dental supplies, maintenance of equipment and complete inventory lists, checkingand maintaining of the N2o and O2 cylinders, and, in standalone dental sites, updating theEmergency Kit Log.
• Assist the Dental Assistant III and the Dental Supervisor or Regional Dental Manager, incoordinating the training of new employees and/or dental trainees.
• Responsible to work on specific clinical or administrative duties assigned and a