Bilingual Dental Assistant — Patient Care & X‑Ray

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc.; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health insurance

Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement

Generous PTO & 8 holidays

Job summary

Unify Community Health, Northeast in Spokane, WA, is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental providers and ensure patient comfort and safety during visits. You will manage records, assist with X-rays, and uphold infection control standards in a busy clinic.

The role involves education on oral hygiene, sterile technique, and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. EPIC EMR is used for charting; full-time schedule with competitive benefits and relocation options if applicable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Registration as Surgical Technologist if assisting Dentist in OR.
• EFDA certification or Registered Dental Assistant preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish/Arabic/Dari preferred at high level.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient medical records and vital signs.
• Perform complete intraoral X-ray procedures and store in EDR.
• Prepare and set up instruments for patient exams.
• Assist in infection control, sterilization, and sanitation of operatories.
• Provide patient education on oral hygiene and preventive care.
• Assist in orthodontics activities as needed.
• Ensure compliance with TJC/HRSA and YVFWC requirements.

Skills

Four-handed assisting

Manual dexterity

Infection control

Oral hygiene instruction

Patient interaction

Bilingual capability

Dental terminology

Dental anatomy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification

EFDA certification

Registration as Surgical Technologist

Tools

EDR system

Microsoft Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Unify Community Health, Northeast in Spokane, WA, is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental providers and ensure patient comfort and safety during visits. You will manage records, assist with X-rays, and uphold infection control standards in a busy clinic.

The role involves education on oral hygiene, sterile technique, and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. EPIC EMR is used for charting; full-time schedule with competitive benefits and relocation options if applicable.