Lead Dental Assistant & Clinic Operations Specialist

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Seattle, WA seeks a skilled Dental Assistant to support dental providers with chairside assistance and to help manage patient flow and treatment rooms. The role requires accurate charting and adherence to sterilization and OSHA guidelines to ensure patient safety and care quality.

The candidate will work with Dentrix and Allscripts PM, perform vital signs as directed, and contribute to a high-standard patient experience in a busy dental clinic.

Qualifications

• Assists with chairside dental procedures using four-handed dentistry as per manual.
• Proficient with dental software to register patients and manage charts.
• Communicates with patients professionally to ensure comfort and understanding.
• Maintains sterilization methods and complies with OSHA regulations across clinic areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance to Dental Providers for procedures across multiple categories.
• Escort and orient patients to treatment rooms and support patient flow.
• Record accurate charting in Dentrix using SOAP/PARTS formats.
• Obtain blood pressure and other vitals as directed by the provider.
• Maintain inventory and sterilization supplies and equipment.

Skills

Chairside assistance

Dental software

Patient communication

Sterilization & OSHA

Tools

Dentrix

Allscripts PM

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Seattle, WA seeks a skilled Dental Assistant to support dental providers with chairside assistance and to help manage patient flow and treatment rooms. The role requires accurate charting and adherence to sterilization and OSHA guidelines to ensure patient safety and care quality.

The candidate will work with Dentrix and Allscripts PM, perform vital signs as directed, and contribute to a high-standard patient experience in a busy dental clinic.