Dental Assistant on-call

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Paid time off 24 days per year + 10 H

401(k)

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Seattle, WA, seeks a Dental Assistant I to provide chairside support across multiple procedures, escort patients, and assist with charting, vitals, and documentation. The role emphasizes infection control and efficient clinic operations in a diverse community health setting.

Requirements include completion of a dental assistant program or 1+ year experience, WA DOH registration, and BLS CPR within 90 days. English/Spanish bilingual skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal Dental Assistant program or 1+ year of experience.
• Washington State DOH Dental Assistant Registration required
• BLS CPR required within 90 days of hire
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Strong infection control and patient communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry across multiple procedures.
• Escort and greet patients; ensure patient comfort and confidentiality.
• Assist with patient charting, vitals, and dental documentation in Dentrix/Allscripts.
• Maintain sterilization and infection control standards.
• Support scheduling, inventory, supply ordering, and quality improvement activities.
• Train new staff and assist with competency testing and ongoing education

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Infection control

Patient communication

Education

Dental Assistant program

1+ year dental assistant experience

Tools

Dentrix/Allscripts

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. We are recruiting for the following position:Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organizationDental Assistant I (Sea Mar Community Health Centers)Sea Mar is seeking a skilled Dental Assistant to support dental providers and deliver quality patient care. This role includes chairside assistance, patient education, infection control, and supporting clinic operations.Key Responsibilities• Provide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry across multiple procedures• Escort and greet patients; ensure patient comfort and confidentiality• Assist with patient charting, vitals, and dental documentation in Dentrix/Allscripts• Maintain sterilization and infection control standards• Support scheduling, inventory, supply ordering, and quality improvement activities• Train new staff and assist with competency testing and ongoing educationQualifications• Completion of a formal Dental Assistant program or 1+ year of experience• Washington State DOH Dental Assistant Registration required• BLS CPR required within 90 days of hire• Strong infection control and patient communication skills• Bilingual English/Spanish preferredSea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive benefits package.Starting Wage: $22.34 per hour Work Schedule: Monday – FridayHourly - Hourly Plan, 22.34 USD HourlyWhat We Offer: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:MedicalDentalVisionPrescription coverageLife InsuranceLong Term DisabilityEAP (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. You may also apply thru our Career page at this link.