Dental Assistant II

Jamestown Family Health Clinic; Sequim (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Jamestown Family Dental Clinic is on the lookout for a dedicated Dental Assistant II to strengthen their team. This part-time position, working 32 hours a week, focuses on enhancing patient care and ensuring operational efficiency within the clinic. The ideal candidate will possess a valid Washington State Registered Dental Assistant accreditation and bring a commitment to ongoing education in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Registered Dental Assistant.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn dental office software quickly.
• Willingness to pursue ongoing continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance, manage instruments, and perform dental procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of dental operatories and equipment.
• Accurately record treatment in electronic dental records.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Technical Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Washington State Registered Dental Assistant accreditation

BLS Certification

Tools

Eaglesoft

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Jamestown Family Dental Clinic - Sequim, WA Position Type: Part Time Salary Range: $23.21 - $30.17 Hourly Description

Are you a skilled and compassionate Registered Dental Assistant looking to make a meaningful impact? Jamestown Family Dental Clinic (JFDC) is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant II to join our close-knit team. This is a benefited position, working 32 hours a week, Monday through Wednesday, and Friday.Our mission is to enhance the oral health status of our patients, and we're looking for someone who shares that commitment.

At JFDC, you'll work in a strong team environment, upholding the highest health standards of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe. This isn't just about assisting; it's about being an integral part of providing exceptional patient care and ensuring our clinic runs smoothly and efficiently.

What You'll Do:

As a Dental Assistant II, you'll be a vital part of our patient's journey to better oral health. Your responsibilities will include:

• Patient Care & Support:

  • Set up operatory, greet, seat, and prepare patients for their appointments, ensuring all demographic and medical history information is accurate.

  • Provide essential chairside assistance during examinations and procedures, expertly passing instruments and materials, and managing suction/retraction.

  • Perform procedures like coronal polishing, taking study model impressions, fabricating and cementing temporary crowns, and placing/removing rubber dams.

  • Provide oral hygiene instructions, routine prophylaxis, and topical fluoride treatments as assigned.

  • Triage emergency patients, reporting findings to the dentist and scheduling as needed.

• Clinic Operations & Maintenance:

  • Maintain pristine dental operatories, including lab and sterilization areas, ensuring they are always clean, orderly, and sterile with weekly deep cleaning.

  • Clean, package, sterilize, and properly store all dental equipment and instruments following current infection control guidelines.

  • Assist with tracking inventory and purchasing supplies and equipment.

  • Support reception staff as needed to ensure smooth patient flow.

• Administrative & Technical:

  • Accurately record and scan all treatment rendered and planned findings into the patient’s electronic dental records using Eaglesoft.

  • Complete dental laboratory work orders, preparing cases for outside labs, checking them in, and scheduling patient delivery appointments.

  • Skillfully expose and manipulate digital intraoral and panoramic radiographs.

  • Perform lab work such as pouring and trimming models.

  • Maintain strict patient confidentiality at all times.

  • Adhere to all JST and JFDC policies and procedures, including safety, PPE, and HIPAA standards.

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Washington State Registered Dental Assistant accreditation.

• One (1) year of experience as a Registered Dental Assistant.

• Willingness to pursue ongoing continuing education.

• BLS Certification.

• Basic computer proficiency with the ability to quickly learn dental office scheduling, electronic charting software (Eaglesoft), and other relevant programs.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and clear, effective communication (verbal and written).

• Ability to travel locally and regionally as assigned.

• Successful completion of a criminal background investigation.

Qualifications