Dental assistant II

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Bellevue (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental benefits

Vision coverage

PTO 24 days + 10 holidays

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a Dental Assistant II to support dental providers, provide chairside assistance, and help manage clinic operations and patient flow. You will assist with scheduling, charting, vitals, and patient education while maintaining sterilization and infection control standards for all procedures.

The position offers a Monday through Friday schedule, starting wage $22.65 per hour, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and paid

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal Dental Assistant program or at least 18 months of dental assisting experience.
• Washington State DOH Dental Assistant Registration required.
• BLS CPR within 90 days of hire; TB testing annually.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance across multiple dental procedures.
• Escort patients, support patient flow, communicate delays.
• Assist with scheduling, charting, vitals and patient education.
• Maintain sterilization, infection control and OSHA compliance.
• Manage inventory, supply ordering and record keeping.
• Support insurance verification and treatment planning.
• Participate in quality improvement and training of new staff.

Skills

Chairside assistance

Patient flow

Scheduling

Charting

Vitals

Infection control

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Dental Assistant program or 18+ months experience

Job description

DENTAL ASSISTANT II – SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

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.

We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization Dental Assistant II – Sea Mar Community Health Centers Sea Mar is seeking a Dental Assistant II to support dental providers and assist with clinic operations, patient flow, training, and supply inventory. This role includes chairside assistance and administrative support to ensure efficient and high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry across multiple dental procedures
• Escort patients, support patient flow, and communicate delays to staff and patients
• Assist with scheduling, charting, vitals, and patient education
• Maintain sterilization, infection control, and OSHA compliance
• Assist with inventory, supply ordering, equipment maintenance, and record keeping
• Support insurance verification, pre‑authorizations, and treatment planning
• Participate in quality improvement activities and training of new staff

Qualifications

• Completion of formal Dental Assistant program or 18+ months dental assisting experience
• Washington State DOH Dental Assistant Registration required
• BLS CPR required within 90 days of hire; TB testing annually
• Strong communication, organizational, and patient service skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Must pass DAII competency test/practical with 80% or higher

Starting Wage

Starting Wage: $22.65 per hour

Work Schedule

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday (Can be edited based on need) Hourly - Hourly Plan, 22.63 USD Hourly

What We Offer

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of: Medical Dental Vision Prescription coverage Life Insurance Long Term Disability EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Paid‑time‑off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays. We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Equal Opportunity

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive benefits package.

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org.