Dental Assistant I, II, or III

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a Dental Assistant at our Federal Way Dental Clinic. This on-call position supports dental procedures across restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, orthodontics and oral surgery, with duties including MSDS, spore tests, and inventory control.

The ideal candidate has a WA State dental license, BLS, strong organizational and computer skills, and excellent English communication; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid WA State dental license and BLS certification.
• Proficient with dental record keeping and basic computer use.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills in English; bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist dental providers in restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, orthodontics and oral surgery procedures.
• Maintain MSDS records, spore tests, and inventory of dental supplies.
• Train new Dental Assistants and organize scheduling; generate maintenance checklists.

Skills

WA State license

BLS certification

organization skills

dental records experience

computers familiarity

customer service

English literacy

bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Formal Dental Assistant program

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community‑based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization.

Dental Assistant I, II, or III – Posting #26635

Hourly Rate: $21.69 – $23.57

Position Summary

On‑call Dental Assistant position available for our Federal Way Dental Clinic. Candidate will assist the dental provider in the delivery of dental procedures allowed by the WA State Dental Practice Act. Other responsibilities include assisting in Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery procedures and any other procedures allowed by the WA Dental Practice Act. Major duties: maintaining records for material safety data sheets (MSDS), spore test, inventory of dental supplies. Candidate will also assist in training new Dental Assistants, organizing schedules, and generating checklists for maintenance of dental procedures. Candidates with previous orthodontic experience are preferred.

Qualifications and/or Experience

• Applicant must have a valid WA State license, basic life support (BLS) certification, organizational skills, dental record experience and familiarity with the utilization of computers.
• Excellent customer service skills required. Must be able to communicate, read and write in English and interpret common written material about dentistry.
• Preferred bilingual in English/Spanish.

As a Dental Assistant II, applicant must have completed a formal Dental Assistant program at a college, technical institute or equivalent. A minimum of 6 months of work experience is required. Employees with no formal training must have a minimum of 18 months of work experience in a Dental Assistant position.

As a Dental Assistant III, applicant must be knowledgeable of the proper sterilization methods and OSHA regulations including QI. Able to duplicate and mount radiographs, place temporary restorations, take impressions, pour and trim models, place retraction cord, place matrix bands, perform coronal polish and give fluoride treatments. Applicant must have 2 years of working experience. Employees with no formal training must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a Dental Assistant position.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click “SUBMIT” or “APPLY NOW”. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Ana Sciscente Ramirez, Dental Supervisor, at [e-mail].

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted 7/5/2024. External candidates considered after 7/10/2024. This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).