Dental Assistant ll

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP

Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per

10 paid Holidays

401(k)/Retirement options

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a Dental Assistant II to support dental providers, manage clinic operations, patient flow, training, and supply inventory. The role requires a formal Dental Assistant program or 18+ months of experience, plus WA DOH registration and CPR within 90 days of hire.

Strong communication and bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus. Starting wage is $22.65 per hour with a Monday–Friday schedule.

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

Organizational

Patient service

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Dental Assistant program

WA DOH Dental Assistant 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.

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization.

Dental Assistant II – Sea Mar Community Health Centers.

Sea Mar is seeking a Dental Assistant II to support dental providers and assist with clinic operations, patient flow, training, and supply inventory.

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

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
• 401(k)/Retirement options

Starting Wage: $22.65 per hour

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 22.65 USD Hourly

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday

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

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.