Dental Assistant I

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

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Lacey is seeking an On-call Dental Assistant I to assist dental providers with various procedures. Responsibilities include maintaining records, inventory management, and training new assistants.

The ideal candidate will have a valid WA State license, BLS certification, and excellent organizational skills. Bilingual candidates in English/Spanish are preferred. Apply now to join a committed team serving diverse communities!

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate, read and write in English.
• Familiarity with computers and dental record experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dental provider in dental procedures.
• Maintain records for material safety data sheets (MSDS) and inventory of supplies.
• Organize schedules and generate checklists for dental procedures.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service skills

Bilingual in English/Spanish

Education

Valid WA State license

Basic life support (BLS) certification

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978 and 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, sexual orientation, or ability to pay for services.

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID‑19 and flu vaccine organization.

Dental Assistant I - Posting #27573

Hourly Range: $22.34

Position Summary:

On‑call Dental Assistant position available at our Lacey Dental Clinic and other Clinics in Thurston County. The candidate will assist the dental provider in the delivery of dental procedures allowed by the WA State Dental Practice Act, including Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, and any other procedures covered by the Act. Major duties include maintaining proper records for material safety data sheets (MSDS), spore testing, inventory of dental supplies, assisting in training new Dental Assistants, and organizing schedules to generate check lists for maintenance of dental procedures.

Qualifications and/or Experience:

• Valid WA State license and basic life support (BLS) certification.
• Organizational skills and dental record experience with familiarity with the utilization of computers.
• Excellent customer service skills; must be able to communicate, read and write in English and interpret common written material about dentistry.
• Preferred bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Preferred previous orthodontic experience.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. For questions about the position, email Jorden Fox, Dental Supervisor, at [e-mail].

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

External candidates considered after 06/17/2024.