Dental Assistant II - Chairside & Clinic Support

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Tumwater (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Dental Vision Prescription

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington State seeks a Dental Assistant II to support dental providers, assist chairside across various procedures, and aid clinic operations and patient flow.

Role requires a DA program or 18+ months experience, WA DOH registration, CPR within 90 days of hire, and bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Sea Mar offers a competitive benefits package and supports professional development.

Qualifications

• Completion of formal Dental Assistant program or 18+ months dental assisting experience.
• Washington State DOH Dental Assistant Registration required.
• BLS CPR within 90 days of hire; TB testing annually.
• Strong communication, organizational, and patient service skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

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

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Patient service skills

Education

Washington State DOH Dental Assistant Registration

Formal DA program or 18+ months experience

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington State seeks a Dental Assistant II to support dental providers, assist chairside across various procedures, and aid clinic operations and patient flow.

Role requires a DA program or 18+ months experience, WA DOH registration, CPR within 90 days of hire, and bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Sea Mar offers a competitive benefits package and supports professional development.