Dental Assistant - High Point & Pacific Tower eligible for up to a $5000 sign on bonus!

Neighborcare Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to join their team in Seattle. This exciting role involves providing chairside assistance, preparing operatory setups, and performing dental procedures while ensuring a welcoming environment for patients. The ideal candidate will have completed an accredited dental assistant program and possess a current WA State dental assistant license. With a robust benefits package and a commitment to community health, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives. If you are passionate about dental care and patient service, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Retirement Plan

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited dental assistant program is required.
• Must have a current WA State dental assistant license.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist with expanded-duty dentistry and patient care.
• Prepare operatory, clean instruments, and schedule appointments.

Skills

Dental Assisting

Bilingual Skills

Patient Care

Digital X-rays

Education

Accredited Dental Assistant Program

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Practice Management System

Job description

Dental Assistant - High Point & Pacific Tower eligible for up to a $5000 sign on bonus!

Pay Competitive

Location Seattle/Washington

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

• Req#: DENTA004156

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus! Full-time, 4 10-hour shifts!

This role is split between our Pacific Tower & High Point clinics!

Purpose

The Dental Assistant will assist the dentist in expanded-duty dentistry while maintaining a positive, courteous climate for patients and employees. Work in partnership and joint accountability with other team members to achieve Neighborcare's Mission, Guiding Principles, Service Commitments, and Goals.

This position is eligible for the Staff Referral Program. Neighborcare Health offers a robust benefit package including health insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, retirement, pet insurance, and more!

In this position you will:

• Provide chair side assistance by preparing operatory, including cleaning, disinfection, setting up instruments, materials, and appropriate anesthetic for scheduled procedures; including but not limited to, restorative work, surgical extractions, basic endodontics, scaling and root planing, pediatrics, and removable prosthodontics.
• Place sealants, perform fluoride treatments, coronal polish, and oral hygiene instruction, take digital x-rays, take and pour impressions.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance as assigned, schedule appointments for patients in the Practice Management system as needed.

Required qualifications for this position include:

• Graduation Completion of accredited dental assistant program.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Have a current WA State dental assistant license/registration.
• BLS Certification.

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• 1 year of dental assisting experience.
• Bilingual skills.

Our Mission
The mission of Neighborcare Health is to provide comprehensive health care to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care; respond with sensitivity to the needs of our culturally diverse patients; and advocate and work with others to improve the overall health status of the communities we serve.

About our Service Commitments
Our service commitments were created by staff members, leaders, board members, and patients. We use these as a guide and expectation for how we treat our patients and each other. You may learn more about our service commitments here, https://neighborcare.org/about-us/service-commitments/

• Serving patients
• Serving each other
• A warm welcome
• Caring
• Respect
• Working together
• Trusting Relationship

About us
For 50 years, Neighborcare Health has been caring for our neighbors with essential medical and dental care, counseling, outreach, health education and more in Seattle, Vashon, and our newest dental clinic in Olympia! Our purpose is to improve health by engaging, educating, and empowering people in the communities we serve. We are looking to hire the best talent to support our culturally diverse workplace and community.

Compensation

The wage range for this position is: minimum $22.73 up to $31.53 maximum.

Compensation will be determined based on years of relevant experience.

Union: Yes

Full job description will be provided during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.