Dental Assistant I, II, or III

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 30,775 - 33,448; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington state seeks Dental Assistant I, II, or III at the Lacey and Olympia clinics. The role supports dental providers across restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, and oral surgery within WA State Dental Practice Act.

Full-time, on-site position with focus on accurate recordkeeping and MSDS compliance. Candidates must hold WA license and BLS, have strong customer service and computer skills, and be able to communicate in English;

Qualifications

• WA State license and BLS certification required.
• Strong organizational and computer skills; dental record experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist dental provider in Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery procedures.
• Maintain MSDS records and inventory; assist in training new Dental Assistants and organizing schedules.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

English literacy

Education

Dental Assistant program

Job description

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 #27497

Hourly Range: $22.34 - $24.28

Position Summary

Full-Time Dental Assistant position available for our Lacey Dental Clinic and Olympia Dental Clinic. Candidate will assist the dental provider in the delivery of dental procedures allowed by the WA State Dental Practice Act. Other responsibilities are as follows: assist provider in Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery procedures, and any other procedures allowed by the WA Dental Practice Act.

Major duties for Dental Assistants include maintaining proper records for material safety data sheets (MSDS), spore test, inventory of dental supplies. In addition, will also assist in training new Dental Assistants and organizing schedules to generate check lists for maintenance of dental procedures.

Qualifications and 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 for this position. Must be able to communicate, read and write in English and have the ability to interpret common written material about dentistry.
• Preferred bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Preferred previous ortho experience.

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.

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 working experience. Employees with no formal training must have a minimum of 3 years of experience working in a Dental Assistant position.

What We Offer

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid‑time‑off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

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 Jorden Fox, Dental Supervisor at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.