Dental Assistant I, II, or III

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 29,880 - 32,470; Part time

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Olympia is seeking an On-call Dental Assistant to support dental providers in delivering procedures in line with Washington State regulations. The role includes maintaining safety records, assisting in restorative and orthodontic procedures, and training new staff.

Applicants must possess a valid WA State license, BLS certification, and excellent customer service skills. Preference will be given to bilingual candidates and those with orthodontic experience. This position offers a competitive hourly wage between $21.69 - $23.57.

Qualifications

• Valid WA State license and basic life support (BLS) certification.
• Ability to communicate, read, and write in English.
• Experience in orthodontics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dental provider in delivering dental procedures.
• Maintain records for material safety data sheets (MSDS).
• Train new Dental Assistants and organize schedules.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Completed formal 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 #27305

Hourly Range: $21.69 - $23.57

Position Summary

On-call Dental Assistant position available for our 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 include assisting 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. Additionally, will assist in training new Dental Assistants and organizing schedules to generate check lists for maintenance of dental procedures.

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 have the ability to interpret common written material about dentistry.
• Preferred bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Preferred previous orthodontic experience.

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

Contact & Application

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

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 01/28/2025.

External candidates considered after 01/31/2025.

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

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