Dental Assistant I: Chairside Support & Patient Care

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription coverage

Life insurance

Long-term disability

EAP

PTO 24 days + 10 holidays

401(k)

Job summary

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

The role requires completion of a Dental Assistant program or 1+ year experience, Washington DOH registration, and CPR within 90 days. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; Sea Mar offers a comprehensive benefits package and

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 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

Patient communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Formal Dental Assistant program

Tools

Dentrix/Allscripts

Job description

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

The role requires completion of a Dental Assistant program or 1+ year experience, Washington DOH registration, and CPR within 90 days. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; Sea Mar offers a comprehensive benefits package and