Bilingual Dental Assistant — Pediatric Care & Growth

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc.; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit sharing & 403(b)

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Dental Assistant for Columbia Basin Pediatric Dentistry in Kennewick, WA. The role supports dental providers, maintains records, and helps deliver safe, high-quality care in a community health setting.

EMR is EPIC; bilingual skills earn additional pay. A $5,000 hiring/retention bonus is offered, with installments at hire, 180 days, and 12 months. Benefits include comprehensive coverage and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire preferred.
• Registration as Surgical Technologist if assisting a Dentist in the operating room.
• Registered Dental Assistant or EFDA certification required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred at a high level.
• Bilingual differential compensation when ALTA score 10 is achieved.
• Basic knowledge of medical/dental terminology, dental anatomy, and of dental materials and instruments.
• Basic infection control knowledge and ability to instruct oral health care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient medical records and update medical history and vital signs.
• Conduct complete dental X-ray procedures and store X-rays in the EDR.
• Set up and record periodontal charting; prepare instruments for exams.
• Assist the Provider in patient exams and infection control duties.
• Provide education on oral hygiene and participate in school-based programs.
• Monitor infection control and sterilize instruments and autoclaves.
• Support orthodontics as needed and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Perform duties aligned with TJC, HRSA, and YVFWC requirements.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Manual dexterity

Computer proficiency (Outlook, Word,?

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification within 90 days

Surgical Technologist registration

Registered Dental Assistant or EFDA certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Dental Assistant for Columbia Basin Pediatric Dentistry in Kennewick, WA. The role supports dental providers, maintains records, and helps deliver safe, high-quality care in a community health setting.

EMR is EPIC; bilingual skills earn additional pay. A $5,000 hiring/retention bonus is offered, with installments at hire, 180 days, and 12 months. Benefits include comprehensive coverage and generous PTO.