Pediatric Dental Assistant — Community-Focused Care

CHAS Health; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual milestone bonus: $500 per year,

Health, dental, vision, long-term care

401(k) with up to 6% employer match

6+ weeks PTO for full-time

Tuition assistance and student loan/CH

CME and license fee reimbursement

Job summary

CHAS Health is hiring a Dental Assistant to support providers, take x‑rays, and ensure sterile, ready exam areas. You will greet patients, assist with procedures, and help with scheduling and patient education per Washington state rules.

Preferred candidates hold an accredited program or CHAS Health training, with DANB certification preferred and WA licensure required. Washington clinics require WA registration; Idaho clinics require WA licensure within 120 days.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited dental assisting program or CHAS Health training; DANB certification preferred.
• WA registration required at time of hire; ID clinics require WA licensure within 120 days.
• Three+ years of relevant experience may substitute for program completion.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patient to dental chair and update charts.
• Assist dental provider with procedures and patient education per DOH rules.
• Take x-rays as needed and ensure exam areas are clean and stocked.
• Sterilize instruments and manage phones and patient scheduling.
• Support Mobile Dental with navigation, front office, and transport duties.

Skills

BLS (CPR/AED)

Driver's license

Safe and respectful environment

Education

Accredited dental assisting program or CHAS Health training

DANB certification preferred

WA licensure as Dental Assistant (time of hire)

Job description

CHAS Health is hiring a Dental Assistant to support providers, take x‑rays, and ensure sterile, ready exam areas. You will greet patients, assist with procedures, and help with scheduling and patient education per Washington state rules.

Preferred candidates hold an accredited program or CHAS Health training, with DANB certification preferred and WA licensure required. Washington clinics require WA registration; Idaho clinics require WA licensure within 120 days.