Dental Assistant Trainee

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Paid time off 24 days + 10 holidays

401(k) retirement options

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is recruiting a Dental Assistant Trainee to support clinicians in a fast-paced clinic in Washington. You will learn the Dental Assistant Training Program while assisting with patient care, radiographs, infection control, and documentation.

Under supervision you will develop skills to become a Dental Assistant I, gaining experience in patient education, charting in Epic, and front desk support as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Enrollment in Sea Mar Dental Assistant Training Program.
• Current WA State Dental Assistant Registration required.
• BLS/CPR certification for adults and infants required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist dental providers with chairside procedures.
• Learn dental terminology, instruments, materials, and procedures.
• Follow infection control and sterilization protocols.
• Take dental radiographs (X-rays) and maintain radiology standards.
• Provide patient education and pre/post-treatment instructions.
• Complete accurate charting and documentation in Epic; assist scheduling/front desk.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Complete all required training for advancement to Dental Assistant I.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Enrollment in Sea Mar Training Program

Washington State Dental Assistant Registration

BLS/CPR for adults & infants

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 organization

Dental Assistant Trainee (DA Trainee)

The Dental Assistant Trainee participates in Sea Mar’s Dental Assistant Training Program while learning and supporting the delivery of quality dental care. Under supervision, this role assists providers with patient care, infection control, radiology, documentation, patient education, and basic clinic operations while developing the skills needed to become a Dental Assistant I.

Key Duties:

• Assist dental providers with chairside procedures and patient care
• Learn dental terminology, instruments, materials, and clinical procedures
• Follow infection control and sterilization protocols
• Take dental radiographs (X-rays) and maintain radiology standards
• Provide patient education and pre/post-treatment instructions
• Complete accurate charting and documentation in Epic
• Support scheduling, phone communication, and front desk functions as needed
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements
• Complete all required training and competency requirements for advancement to Dental Assistant I

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Enrollment in the Sea Mar Dental Assistant Training Program
• Current Washington State Dental Assistant Registration required
• Current BLS/CPR certification for adults and infants required
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment

Fast-paced dental clinic setting. May require travel to other dental sites or departments as needed.

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

Starting Wage: $21.30 per hour
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday (Can be edited based on need)

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 21.30 USD Hourly

What 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:

• 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.