Dental Asst III

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life Insurance

PTO 24 days + 10 holidays

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington state seeks a Dental Assistant III (Lead/Clinic Coordinator) to support dental providers, lead back‑office staff, manage workflow and ensure excellent patient experience.

The role requires a Washington State DOH dental assistant registration, completion of a formal program or 3+ years of experience, and strong leadership and communication skills. BLS CPR within 90 days and TB testing annually are required; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

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).
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Dental Assistant program

Washington State DOH 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 III (Lead/Clinic Coordinator) – Sea Mar Community Health CentersSea 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 ResponsibilitiesProvide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry across a full range of dental proceduresLead and support back-office staff training, scheduling, and workflowOversee patient flow, reduce bottlenecks, and ensure excellent customer serviceMaintain sterilization, OSHA compliance, and equipment maintenanceManage supply inventory, ordering, and emergency kit logsSupport insurance verification, pre-authorizations, and patient treatment planningAssist supervisors with policy implementation, performance monitoring, and quality improvementQualificationsDental Assistant Registration with Washington State DOH requiredCompletion of formal Dental Assistant program or 3+ years experienceMinimum 2 years dental assisting experience (or 3+ years without formal training)Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skillsBLS CPR required within 90 days of hire; TB testing annuallyBilingual English/Spanish preferredSea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive benefits package.Starting Wage: $24.28 per hourWork Schedule: Monday – Friday (Can be edited based on need)Hourly - Hourly Plan, 24.28 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.