Dental Assistant I, II, or III

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Oak Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington state is seeking a Dental Assistant I, II, or III for our Vancouver Salmon Creek Dental Clinic. This on‑call position supports a broad range of dental procedures under the Washington State Dental Practice Act.

The role emphasizes accurate records, MSDS management, and inventory, with preferred candidates having prior orthodontic experience and bilingual English/Spanish; Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Valid Washington State license and basic life support (BLS) certification.
• Organizational skills, dental record experience, and familiarity with computer utilization.
• Excellent customer service skills. Ability to communicate, read and write in English and interpret common written material about dentistry.
• Preferred bilingual in English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dental provider in the delivery of dental procedures per the Washington State Dental Practice Act.
• Maintain MSDS records, perform spore tests, inventorying dental supplies.
• Assist in training new Dental Assistants and organize schedules to generate checklists for maintenance of dental procedures.
• Candidates with prior orthodontic experience are preferred.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Communication in English

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Dental Assistant program

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center 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, sexual orientation, or 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 #27431

Hourly Rate: $22.34 – $24.28

Responsibilities

On‑call Dental Assistant position available for our Vancouver – Salmon Creek Dental Clinic. 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 any other procedures permitted by the Act.

Major duties for Dental Assistants include maintaining proper records for material safety data sheets (MSDS), performing spore tests, inventorying dental supplies, assisting in training new Dental Assistants, and organizing schedules to generate checklists for maintenance of dental procedures. Candidates with prior orthodontic experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid Washington State license and basic life support (BLS) certification.
• Organizational skills, dental record experience, and familiarity with computer utilization.
• Excellent customer service skills. Ability to communicate, read and write in English and interpret common written material about dentistry.
• Preferred bilingual in English/Spanish.

Dental Assistant II Level

Must have completed a formal Dental Assistant program at a college, technical institute, or equivalent. Minimum of 6 months of work experience required. If no formal training, a minimum of 18 months work experience in a Dental Assistant position is required.

Dental Assistant III Level

Must be knowledgeable of 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. Minimum of 2 years working experience required. If no formal training, a minimum of 3 years experience in a Dental Assistant position is required.

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.