Dental Assistant II: Patient-Focused Chairside & Clinic Support

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off 27 days + 10 holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington State is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental providers, assist with chair-side procedures, and help manage patient flow.

Responsibilities include charting in Dentrix, using SOAP/PARTS, taking vital signs, maintaining sterilization, handling inventory, and coordinating with front desk staff. Candidates must have a Dental Assistant program and HS diploma, WA DOH registration, and English communication skills; bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Graduate of a formal Dental Assistant program.
• Minimum 6 months of work experience; untrained candidates require 18 months.
• Registered with Washington State DOH and maintain registration.
• BLS CPR within 90 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• TB testing annually; flu vaccine required.
• Maintain inventory and Sterilization standards per OSHA.

Responsibilities

• Provide four-handed chair-side assistance with dental procedures.
• Escort patients to and from treatment rooms.
• Greet and assist patients while maintaining confidentiality.
• Communicate provider delays to front desk and patients.
• Provide patient education before, during and after procedures.
• Schedule appointments in Dentrix and register patients in Allscripts.
• Document charting in Dentrix using SOAP/PARTS format.
• Record vital signs including blood pressure as directed.
• Maintain sterilization methods and OSHA compliance.
• Assist in inventory and ordering of dental supplies.
• Support training of new staff and trainees.
• Coordinate training and duties as assigned by supervisors.

Skills

English proficiency

Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Dental Assistant program

WA State DOH registration

Tools

Dentrix

Allscripts PM

SOAP/PARTS documentation

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington State is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental providers, assist with chair-side procedures, and help manage patient flow.

Responsibilities include charting in Dentrix, using SOAP/PARTS, taking vital signs, maintaining sterilization, handling inventory, and coordinating with front desk staff. Candidates must have a Dental Assistant program and HS diploma, WA DOH registration, and English communication skills; bilingual Spanish is preferred.