Dental Assisting III

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is hiring a Dental Assistant III (Lead/Clinic Coordinator) to support dental providers, lead back-office staff, and manage patient flow at our Washington clinics.

The role requires WA DOH dental assistant registration, formal training or several years of experience, and leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; competitive benefits provided.

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.

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

Organizational skills

BLS CPR within 90 days

TB testing annually

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Dental Assistant Registration with Washington State DOH

Formal Dental Assistant program or 3+ years experience

Minimum 2 years dental assisting experience (or 3+ years without formal training)

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 III (Lead/Clinic Coordinator) – Sea Mar Community Health Centers. Sea Mar is seeking a Dental Assistant III / Lead Dental Assistant 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 – Friday (Can be edited based on need) Hourly - Hourly Plan, 25.78 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.

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, 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 regardless of their ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 clinics.