Dental Assistant I

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; White Center (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Prescription Coverage

Life Insurance

Long‑Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off: 24 days per year + 10 +

401(k) / Retirement options

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant for White Center Dental Clinic. The successful candidate will support the dental team in a variety of procedures and ensure compliance with the Washington State Dental Practice Act.

Responsibilities include maintaining MSDS and spore test records, managing inventory, training new assistants, and organizing schedules and checklists for procedure maintenance.

Qualifications

• Valid Washington State license, BLS certification, and dental record experience.
• Excellent customer service and English communication skills.
• Preferred bilingual English/Spanish and prior orthodontic experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dental provider in procedures allowed under the Washington State Dental Practice Act (Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, and Oral Surgery).
• Maintain MSDS, spore test records, and inventory of dental supplies.
• Train new Dental Assistants and organize schedules and check-lists for procedure maintenance.

Skills

Customer service

English communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Orthodontic experience

Education

Washington State license

BLS certification

Job description

Position Summary

Full‑time Dental Assistant available at White Center Dental Clinic. Candidate will assist the dental provider in procedures allowed under the Washington State Dental Practice Act, including Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, and Oral Surgery. Other duties include maintaining material safety data sheets (MSDS), spore test records, inventory of dental supplies, training new Dental Assistants, and organizing schedules and check‑lists for procedure maintenance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Valid Washington State license, basic life support (BLS) certification, and dental record experience.
• Excellent customer service and English communication skills.
• Preferred bilingual English/Spanish and prior orthodontic experience.

What We Offer

Sea Mar offers a dynamic career environment with opportunities for advancement. Benefits for full‑time employees (30+ hours) include:

• Medical, Vision, Prescription Coverage
• Life Insurance, Long‑Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off: 24 days per year + 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) / Retirement options

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.