Dental Assistant I, II, or III

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; White Center (WA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Paid‑time‑off starting at 24 days per

10 paid holidays.

401(k)/Retirement options

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center, seeks a Dental Assistant I, II, or III for the White Center Dental Clinic. You will support dental procedures across restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery, while maintaining MSDS records, inventory, and schedules.

Strong English communication is required; bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus. Full-time position with benefits; prior orthodontic experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• WA State license and BLS certification required.
• Experience with dental records and MSDS management is preferred.
• Ability to communicate, read, and write in English; bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist dental providers with procedures including restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics and more.
• Maintain records and MSDS, track inventory and organize schedules.
• Train new Dental Assistants and ensure sterilization and QA compliance.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Excellent customer service

Strong communication skills

Education

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.

Dental Assistant I, II, or III - Posting #27173

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization.

Position Summary

Full‑time Dental Assistant position available for our White Center 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, and oral surgery procedures. Major duties 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 and Experience

• Valid WA State license and basic life support (BLS) certification.
• Organizational skills, dental record experience and computer familiarity.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate, read, and write in English.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Preferred previous orthodontic experience.

Level‑specific Requirements

Dental Assistant II: Must have completed a formal Dental Assistant program at a College, Technical Institute or equivalent. Minimum of 6 months work experience required. Candidates with no formal training must have minimum 18 months of experience in a Dental Assistant position.

Dental Assistant III: Must be knowledgeable of proper sterilization methods, OSHA regulations, and QI. Capable of duplicating and mounting radiographs, placing temporary restorations, taking impressions, pouring and trimming models, placing retraction cords, placing matrix bands, performing coronal polishing, and giving fluoride treatments. Two years of working experience required. Candidates with no formal training must have minimum 3 years of experience in a Dental Assistant position.

Benefits

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people an opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Full‑time employees working 30 hours or more receive an excellent benefit package including:

• 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.

Additionally, we offer 401(k)/Retirement options and a culturally diverse work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.