Dental Asst II ONC

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off: 24 days + 10 holidays

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington State is seeking a Dental Assistant II to support dental providers and clinic operations, including chairside assistance, patient flow, scheduling, charting and education. The role emphasizes infection control, inventory management, and insurance support.

Qualifications include a formal DA program or 18+ months experience, WA DOH registration, CPR within 90 days, and strong communication and patient service skills; bilingual English/Spanish

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.

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

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Formal Dental Assistant program

Washington State 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. We are recruiting for the following position:Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organizationDental Assistant II – Sea Mar Community Health CentersSea Mar is seeking a Dental Assistant II to support dental providers and assist with clinic operations, patient flow, training, and supply inventory. This role includes chairside assistance and administrative support to ensure efficient and high-quality patient care.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry across multiple dental proceduresEscort patients, support patient flow, and communicate delays to staff and patientsAssist with scheduling, charting, vitals, and patient educationMaintain sterilization, infection control, and OSHA complianceAssist with inventory, supply ordering, equipment maintenance, and record keepingSupport insurance verification, pre-authorizations, and treatment planningParticipate in quality improvement activities and training of new staffQualificationsCompletion of formal Dental Assistant program or 18+ months dental assisting experienceWashington State DOH Dental Assistant Registration requiredBLS CPR required within 90 days of hire; TB testing annuallyStrong communication, organizational, and patient service skillsBilingual English/Spanish preferredMust pass DAII competency test/practical with 80% or higherSea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive benefits package.Starting Wage: $22.65 per hourWork Schedule: Monday – Friday (Can be edited based on need)Hourly - Hourly Plan, 22.65 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.