Dental Assistant I, II, or III

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking an On-call Dental Assistant for its Tacoma-Cedar Dental Clinic. In this role, you'll assist the dental provider in performing a variety of dental procedures as permitted by Washington State laws and maintain accurate records for safety and supply management. The ideal candidate should possess a valid WA State license, BLS certification, and exceptional customer service skills.

Previous orthodontic experience and bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish are preferred. Candidates must have completed an accredited Dental Assistant program and have relevant work experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid WA State license and BLS certification.
• Must have at least 6 months of relevant experience as a Dental Assistant.
• For Dental Assistant III: 2 years of experience or 3 years without formal training.

Responsibilities

• Assist dental provider in dental procedures.
• Maintain records for safety data and inventory.
• Train new Dental Assistants and organize schedules.

Skills

Organizational skills

Excellent customer service skills

Bilingual in English/Spanish

Dental record experience

Familiarity with computers

Education

Completion of a 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.

Position Summary

On-call Dental Assistant position available for our Tacoma - Cedar Dental Clinic. Candidate will assist the dental provider in the delivery of dental procedures allowed by the WA State Dental Practice Act, including Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery and any other procedures allowed by the WA Dental Practice Act. Responsibilities include maintaining proper records for material safety data sheets (MSDS), spore test, inventory of dental supplies, training new Dental Assistants, and organizing schedules to generate check lists for maintenance of dental procedures.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

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 Amanda Tafoya, Dental Supervisor, at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted 06/10/2025. External candidates considered after 06/13/2025. This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).