Community-Focused Dental Assistant

CHAS Health; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual milestone bonus

Health coverage

401(k) with employer match

PTO (six+ weeks)

Tuition assistance

Student loan repayment

Childcare reimbursement

CME & license reimbursement

Job summary

CHAS Health in Spokane, WA, seeks a Dental Assistant to support providers and patients in our clinics. You will greet patients, prepare rooms, take x-rays, and assist with procedures while maintaining sterile instruments per WA DOH guidelines.

Responsibilities include chart updates, scheduling, vitals, safety protocols, and teamwork to deliver high-quality, patient-centered dental care. WA registration is required at hire; DANB preferred for advancement.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited dental assisting program or CHAS Health training.
• DANB certification preferred.
• Washington licensure (DA Registration) required at time of hire; Idaho clinics require WA licensure within 120 days.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients to the dental chair.
• Review and update patient charts.
• Assist dental provider with examinations, procedures, and patient education.
• Take x-rays as needed.
• Ensure dental exam areas are clean, stocked, and ready.
• Sterilize, prep, and arrange instruments.
• Answer phones and schedule patients.
• Observe safety protocols and PPE usage.
• Obtain vitals (BP and glucose) as indicated.
• Support CHAS Health mission and core values.

Skills

BLS (CPR/AED)

Driver's license

Insurance required

Safety conscious

Education

Accredited dental assisting program or CHAS Health training

DANB certification (preferred)

Job description

CHAS Health in Spokane, WA, seeks a Dental Assistant to support providers and patients in our clinics. You will greet patients, prepare rooms, take x-rays, and assist with procedures while maintaining sterile instruments per WA DOH guidelines.

Responsibilities include chart updates, scheduling, vitals, safety protocols, and teamwork to deliver high-quality, patient-centered dental care. WA registration is required at hire; DANB preferred for advancement.