Dental Asst I - ONC

002 Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking an On-call Dental Assistant for our Federal Way Dental Clinic in Washington. You will assist the dental provider in various procedures and help maintain patient records and supplies.

The role requires WA license, BLS, good English communication, and preferred bilingual ability in English/Spanish. It includes a robust benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Valid WA license and BLS certification.
• Excellent customer service with ability to read/write in English; Spanish bilingual preferred.
• Completed Dental Assistant program; 6–18 months experience depending on level.

Responsibilities

• Assist dental providers in restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, orthodontics and related procedures.
• Maintain MSDS, spore tests and inventory of dental supplies.
• Assist in training new dental assistants and organize schedules and checklists for procedures.

Skills

BLS certification

Customer service

English proficiency

Education

Formal Dental Assistant program

Tools

MSDS records management

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.

Position

On-call Dental Assistant position available for our Federal Way Dental Clinic. Candidate will assist the dental provider in the delivery of dental procedures allowed by the WA State Dental Practice Act. The organization requires mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccination.

Responsibilities

• Assist provider in Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery procedures, and any other procedures allowed by the WA Dental Practice Act.
• Maintain proper records for material safety data sheets (MSDS), spore test, inventory of dental supplies.
• Assist in training new Dental Assistants and organizing schedules to generate check lists for maintenance of dental procedures.

Qualifications and/or Experience

• Applicant must have a valid WA State license, basic life support (BLS) certification, organizational skills, dental record experience and familiarity with the utilization of computers.
• Excellent customer service skills required. Must be able to communicate, read and write in English and have the ability to interpret common written material about dentistry.
• Preferred bilingual in English/Spanish.
• As a DENTAL ASSISTANT II, applicant must have completed a formal Dental Assistant program at a College, Technical Institute or equivalent. Minimum of 6 months of work experience is required. Employees with no formal training must have a minimum of 18 months of work experience in a Dental Assistant position.
• As a DENTAL ASSISTANT III, applicant must be knowledgeable of the proper sterilization methods and OSHA regulations including QI. Able to duplicate and mount radiographs, place temporary restorations, take impressions, pour and trim models, place retraction cord, place matrix bands, perform coronal polish and give fluoride treatments. Applicantmust have 2 years working experience. Employees with no formal training must have a minimum of 3 years of experience working in a Dental Assistant position.

Compensation

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 0.00 USD Hourly

Benefits

• 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

Work Hours and Location

Full-time employees working 30 hours or more receive an excellent benefit package. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it's a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement.

Equal Opportunity

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

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.