Dental Assistant I, II, or III

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Prescription coverage

Paid time off 24 days + 10 holidays

401(k) retirement options

Diverse, advancement-focused workplace

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Everett, WA is hiring a full-time Dental Assistant I, II, or III to support our clinic. You will assist the dental provider in restorative, endodontic, prosthodontic, orthodontic, and oral surgery procedures, while keeping records, MSDS compliance, and inventory up to date.

This role requires a WA State license, BLS, strong organizational and computer skills, and excellent patient service in English; bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• WA State license and BLS certification required.
• English communication; bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Recordkeeping and MSDS management experience.
• Computer proficiency and dental records experience.
• Organizational skills and ability to train new Dental Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dental provider in restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, and oral surgery procedures.
• Maintain MSDS records, spore testing, and inventory of dental supplies.
• Organize schedules and check-lists for maintenance of dental procedures.

Skills

BLS certification

Customer service

English communication

Spanish bilingual

Computer proficiency

Organizational skills

Education

Dental Assistant II: formal program

Dental Assistant III: radiographs/OSHA/Impressions

Tools

Dental imaging software

MS Office

Job description

Dental Assistant I, II, or III – Posting #26592

Sea Mar Community Health Centers – a Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1978, serving diverse communities in Washington State.

Hourly Range: $21.69 – $23.57

Position Summary

Full‑time Dental Assistant available for our Everett Dental Clinic. Candidate will assist the dental provider in the delivery of dental procedures allowed by the WA State Dental Practice Act, including Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, and Oral Surgery procedures. Responsibilities include maintaining proper records for material safety data sheets (MSDS), spore testing, inventory of dental supplies, training new Dental Assistants, and organizing schedules and check‑lists for maintenance of dental procedures.

Qualifications and/or Experience

• Valid WA State license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Organizational skills and dental record experience.
• Computer proficiency.
• Excellent customer service; ability to communicate in English. Preferred bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Dental Assistant II: completed formal program; 6 months of experience. No formal training: 18 months of experience.
• Dental Assistant III: knowledge of sterilization methods and OSHA regulations; able to duplicate radiographs, mount radiographs, place temporary restorations, take impressions, pour and trim models, place retraction cord, place matrix bands, perform coronal polish, and give fluoride treatments. Minimum 2 years of experience. No formal training: 3 years of experience.

What We Offer

• Medical, Vision, Prescription coverage, Life Insurance, Long‑Term Disability, EAP.
• Paid time off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k)/Retirement options.
• Cultural diverse work environment and opportunities for advancement.

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.