Dental Assistant I

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Tumwater (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health center is seeking a Dental Assistant I for on-call support at their Tumwater clinic. This role involves assisting in various dental procedures, maintaining professionalism while interacting with patients, and adhering to safety regulations. Bilingual candidates in English and Spanish are preferred.

Qualifications

• Applicant must have a valid Washington State Dental Assistant license.
• Basic life support (BLS) certification required.
• Dental assisting education or experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers in Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Oral Surgery procedures.
• Provide patient education and instructions before, after, and during dental procedures.
• Maintain proper sterilization methods and follow OSHA regulations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Excellent customer service skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Valid Washington State Dental Assistant license

Basic life support (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. We are recruiting for the following position:

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

Dental Assistant I - Posting #27544

Hourly Rate: $22.34

Position Summary:

On-Call Dental Assistant positionavailable for our Tumwater Dental Clinic. Candidate will assist providers in the delivery of dental care. Other responsibilities are as follows: assist provider in Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Oral Surgery procedures and any other procedures allowed by the WA Dental Practice Act. We are looking for someone with engaging communication, interpersonal skills and has the ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in a fast pace environment. Candidates bilingual in English/Spanish are highly preferred.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Greet, seat, and depart patients, being courteous and professional at all times, especially when
  talking to patients or discussing confidential information.
• Provide patient education and instructions to patients before, after, and during any dental
  procedure.
• Participate in scheduling appointments arriving, and departing patients in Dentrix and registering
  patient in Allscripts PM.
• Have the ability to complete thorough, accurate charting in Dentrix using S.O.A.P. or P.A.R.T.S.
  format.
• Obtain accurate blood pressure readings and other vital signs as directed by Dental Provider.
• Maintain proper sterilization methods and OSHA regulations in all clinic areas including
  treatment rooms and the sterilization areas

Education and/or Experience:

• Applicant must have a valid WashingtonState Dental Assistant license
• Basic life support (BLS) certification
• Organizational skills
• Dental assisting education or experience
• Familiarity with the utilization of computers
• Excellent customer service skills required
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Diana Allen, Dental Supervisor, [e-mail].

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 06/05/2025

External candidates are considered after 06/10/2025

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org.You may also apply through our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html.