Dental Assistant I: Chairside Support & Patient Care

Seamar; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 25,389 - 36,161; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays

401(k)/Retirement options

Job summary

A community-based health organization in Seattle is seeking a skilled Dental Assistant to support dental providers and deliver quality patient care. Responsibilities include providing chairside assistance, maintaining infection control, and assisting with patient documentation. Candidates must have a formal Dental Assistant program completion or relevant experience, Washington State DOH registration, and CPR certification. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. The role offers a starting wage of $22.34 per hour and excellent benefits for full-time employees.

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.
• Strong infection control and patient communication skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

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.
• 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 assistance

Infection control

Patient communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Completion of a formal Dental Assistant program or 1+ year experience

Washington State DOH Dental Assistant Registration

BLS CPR certification

Tools

Dentrix

Allscripts

Job description

A community-based health organization in Seattle is seeking a skilled Dental Assistant to support dental providers and deliver quality patient care. Responsibilities include providing chairside assistance, maintaining infection control, and assisting with patient documentation. Candidates must have a formal Dental Assistant program completion or relevant experience, Washington State DOH registration, and CPR certification. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. The role offers a starting wage of $22.34 per hour and excellent benefits for full-time employees.