Dental Assistant I - Bilingual Patient Care, Growth

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Marysville (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP

PTO 24 days + 10 holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington is seeking a Dental Assistant I to support dental providers and deliver quality patient care. This role includes chairside assistance, patient education, infection control, and supporting clinic operations.

The position requires completion of a formal Dental Assistant program or 1+ year experience, plus Washington DOH registration and BLS CPR within 90 days. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal Dental Assistant program or 1+ year experience.
• Washington State DOH Dental Assistant Registration required.
• BLS CPR required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry across multiple procedures.
• Escort and greet patients; ensure patient comfort and confidentiality.
• Assist with patient charting, vitals, and dental documentation in Dentrix/Allscripts.
• Maintain sterilization and infection control standards.
• Support scheduling, inventory, supply ordering, and quality improvement activities.
• Train new staff and assist with competency testing and ongoing education.

Skills

Chairside dentistry

Infection control

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Dental Assistant program

Washington State DOH Dental Assistant Registration

BLS CPR within 90 days

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington is seeking a Dental Assistant I to support dental providers and deliver quality patient care. This role includes chairside assistance, patient education, infection control, and supporting clinic operations.

The position requires completion of a formal Dental Assistant program or 1+ year experience, plus Washington DOH registration and BLS CPR within 90 days. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.