Dental Assistant I - Chairside Support & Patient Care

Sea Mar; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP

Paid-time-off 24 days + 10 holidays

401(k)

Job summary

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

Starting wage is $22.34 per hour with a Tuesday–Saturday schedule. Sea Mar offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement within a growing community health network.

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.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Dental Assistant program

Job description

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

Starting wage is $22.34 per hour with a Tuesday–Saturday schedule. Sea Mar offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement within a growing community health network.