Senior Dental Assistant – High-Volume Clinic

Swinomish Indian Tribal Community; La Conner (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Swinomish Indian Tribal Community invites applications for a Dental Assistant 2 (DA2) to support a high-volume, 16-chair clinic. The DA2 operates self-sufficiently across general dentistry procedures, ensuring patient readiness and high-quality radiographs, efficiency, and patient education.

The role emphasizes infection control, operative setup, and mentoring entry-level DA1 staff, within a culturally respectful care environment. Requires WA DA registration, CPR, and clinical proficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven self-sufficient performance of most state-approved DA functions.
• Requires little to no direction for patient related routine and administrative tasks.
• Knowledgeable of general clinic flow and able to assume operational tasks with minimal training.
• Demonstrates proficiency in advanced dental assisting and preventative procedures.
• Skills in communicating oral health information effectively, both verbally and written.
• Commitment to providing culturally appropriate services.

Responsibilities

• Chairside assisting during dental procedures.
• Infection control, sterilization, and equipment maintenance.
• Patient education and post-treatment instructions.
• Operatory setup and breakdown.
• Compliance with OSHA and clinic protocols.
• Participate in community outreach and preventative service events.
• DA2-Primary Responsibilities: assists self-sufficiently in all general dentistry procedures.
• Captures diagnostic-quality digital radiographs.
• Performs preventative treatments confidently in two-handed dentistry.
• Takes quality impressions (traditional/digital).
• Fabricates temporary crowns and bridges.

Skills

DA functions

Two-handed dentistry

Digital radiographs

Infection control

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

WA DA Registration

CPR (BLS) certification

CDC immunization recommendations

Tools

Electronic Dental Records

Digital imaging

Impressions (traditional/digital)

Job description

Swinomish Indian Tribal Community invites applications for a Dental Assistant 2 (DA2) to support a high-volume, 16-chair clinic. The DA2 operates self-sufficiently across general dentistry procedures, ensuring patient readiness and high-quality radiographs, efficiency, and patient education.

The role emphasizes infection control, operative setup, and mentoring entry-level DA1 staff, within a culturally respectful care environment. Requires WA DA registration, CPR, and clinical proficiency.