Dental Assistant I

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 25,389 - 36,161; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Bellevue is seeking a Full‑time Dental Assistant I to support our dental providers in delivering quality care at the Bellevue Dental Clinic.

Responsibilities include assisting in restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery procedures, maintaining professionalism in a fast‑paced environment, and communicating effectively with patients. WA state license and BLS certification are required; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• WA State license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist dental providers in clinical procedures.
• Support restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery as permitted.
• Maintain professionalism in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate with patients and coordinate care.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

WA State license

BLS certification

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Dental Assistant I: Posting #27513

Hourly Rate: $22.34

Position Summary

Full‑time Dental Assistant position available for our Bellevue Dental Clinic. Candidate will assist providers in the delivery of dental care. Other responsibilities include assisting provider in Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Oral Surgery procedures and other procedures allowed by the WA Dental Practice Act. We are looking for someone with engaging communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in a fast‑paced environment.

Education and/or Experience

• Applicant must have a valid WA State license
• Basic life support (BLS) certification
• Organizational skills
• Familiarity with the utilization of computers
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required

What We Offer

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. Full‑time employees working 30 hours or more receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Paid‑time‑off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.