Dental Assistant II

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a Dental Assistant to provide chairside assistance across a range of dental procedures and support patient flow in clinic settings.

Responsibilities include scheduling, charting, vital signs, and patient education, while maintaining sterilization and infection control standards. The role involves inventory, insurance support, and participation in quality improvement initiatives.

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.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Patient service

Education

Dental Assistant program or 18+ months experience

Tools

Washington DOH Registration

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.

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

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive benefits package. Starting Wage: $22.65 per hour Work Schedule: Monday – Friday and as needed Saturdays Hourly - Hourly Plan, 22.65 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.

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

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

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, 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 regardless of their ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 clinics.