Dental Assistant I, II, or III

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 46,838; Part time

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Mount Vernon, WA, is seeking an on‑call Dental Assistant to support our Mount Vernon Dental Clinic. The role involves assisting the dental provider across a range of procedures as permitted by Washington State law, with emphasis on safety, accuracy, and patient care.

Qualified candidates must hold a WA license, BLS, be fluent in English, and able to communicate in Spanish; experience with dental records and computer systems is expected.

Qualifications

• Must possess WA license and BLS certification; strong organizational and dental record skills.
• English reading/writing proficiency; bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program with required work experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain MSDS records and spore tests; ensure proper documentation.
• Manage inventory of dental supplies and equipment.
• Assist in training new Dental Assistants and organize schedules to generate checklists for procedures.

Skills

Washington State license

BLS certification

Organizational skills

Dental record experience

Computer proficiency

English reading/writing

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Dental Assistant program completion (Certificate/Diploma)

Job description

Position Summary

On‑call Dental Assistant position available for our Mount Vernon Dental Clinic. The candidate will assist the dental provider in the delivery of dental procedures allowed by the Washington State Dental Practice Act, including restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, oral surgery, and other procedures permitted by state law.

Major Duties

• Maintain proper records for material safety data sheets (MSDS) and spore tests.
• Manage inventory of dental supplies.
• Assist in training new Dental Assistants and organizing schedules to generate checklists for maintenance of dental procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must possess a valid Washington State license, basic life support (BLS) certification, organizational skills, dental record experience, and computer proficiency.
• Excellent customer‑service skills, with strong communication, reading, and writing in English. Ability to interpret common written material about dentistry.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Dental Assistant II: Completion of a formal Dental Assistant program at a college, technical institute, or equivalent, with a minimum of 6 months (or 18 months for those without formal training) of work experience.
• Dental Assistant III: Knowledge of proper sterilization methods, OSHA regulations, and quality improvement. Capable of duplicating and mounting radiographs, placing temporary restorations, taking impressions, pouring and trimming models, placing retraction cords, placing matrix bands, performing coronal polish, and administering fluoride treatments. Requires 2 years of experience (or 3 years for those without formal training).

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer respecting race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, sexual orientation, and payment ability.

Posted 6/25/2024