Dental Assistant III - On-Call

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers seeks a Dental Assistant III to support dental providers, manage clinic coordination, staff training, patient flow, supply inventory, and equipment maintenance. The role carries leadership responsibilities to ensure exceptional patient experience and operational efficiency.

Starting wage is $24.28 per hour. Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering competitive benefits and opportunities for growth in a diverse clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Washington State DOH Dental Assistant registration required.
• Completion of formal Dental Assistant program or 3+ years experience.
• Minimum 2 years dental assisting experience (or 3+ years without formal training).
• BLS CPR required within 90 days of hire; TB testing annually.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry across a full range of dental procedures.
• Lead and support back-office staff training, scheduling, and workflow.
• Oversee patient flow, reduce bottlenecks, and ensure excellent customer service.
• Maintain sterilization, OSHA compliance, and equipment maintenance.
• Manage supply inventory, ordering, and emergency kit logs.
• Support insurance verification, pre-authorizations, and patient treatment planning.
• Assist supervisors with policy implementation, performance monitoring, and quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

Dental Assistant program or 3+ years experience

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.

Dental Assistant III – Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Sea Mar is seeking a Dental Assistant III to support dental providers and assist with clinic coordination, staff training, patient flow, supply inventory, and equipment maintenance. This role includes leadership responsibilities and ensures exceptional patient experience and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry across a full range of dental procedures
• Lead and support back-office staff training, scheduling, and workflow
• Oversee patient flow, reduce bottlenecks, and ensure excellent customer service
• Maintain sterilization, OSHA compliance, and equipment maintenance
• Manage supply inventory, ordering, and emergency kit logs
• Support insurance verification, pre-authorizations, and patient treatment planning
• Assist supervisors with policy implementation, performance monitoring, and quality improvement

Qualifications

• Dental Assistant Registration with Washington State DOH required
• Completion of formal Dental Assistant program or 3+ years experience
• Minimum 2 years dental assisting experience (or 3+ years without formal training)
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• BLS CPR required within 90 days of hire; TB testing annually
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

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

Starting Wage: $24.28 per hour

Work Schedule: Monday – Saturday Hourly

What We Offer

• 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.