Dental Assistant

Community-Health-Care; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $1,500

Medical/Dental benefits

Paid vacation

Sick leave

12 paid holidays

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Continuing Education

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Community Health Care is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our clinics in Pierce County. You will register patients, manage dental records, and provide chairside support during procedures.

You will operate suction, sterilize instruments, and assist with x-ray imaging, including bitewing and periapical scans. We offer a $1,500 sign-on bonus, and benefits such as medical/dental coverage, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, FSA, continuing education, and employee assistance

Qualifications

• WA Dental Assistant license required or be trained on-the-job with at least 1 year experience.
• Graduation from a Dental Assistant program preferred or equivalent on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Register and log patients appropriately.
• Initiate dental records and act as chairside assistant.
• Operate suction, and clean/sterilize dental instruments.
• Take bitewing and periapical x-rays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Sterilization procedures

Chairside assistance

X-ray operation

Education

Washington State Dental Assistant License

Dental Assistant Program Graduation

Tools

X-ray equipment

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Community Health Care is a leading non-profit organization that offers quality health care to underserved patients in Pierce County. We provide comprehensive family practice care, including medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health services in our seven clinics. We seek to continuously improve our commitment and service to our patients and community.We want you to join us in our mission to provide the highest quality healthcare with compassionate and accessible service for all.We offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Continuing Education, Employee Assistant Program and more!We are looking for Dental Assistant to join our clinics! Our Dental Assistants register and logs patients appropriately, initiates dental records, resource information. They are responsible for performing procedures various procedures including but not limited to cleaning, sterilizing, placing temporary fillings, and temporary crowns. Our Dental Assistants act as a Chairside Assistant, they operate suction equipment to keep patient’s mouths free and clear, plus cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments. They also operate x-ray machines; takes bitewing and periodical x-rays. Plus, other duties as assigned. Our dental clinics provide preventive and restorative services for all ages, children, and adults. We focus on early screening for all children and sealants for school-age children.We have a $1,500 Sign on Bonus available for this position.Washington State Dental Assistant License plus Graduation from a Dental Assistant Program or trained on-the-job with at least 1 year experience.We encourage anyone with a relevant combination of education and experience to apply.