Dental Assistant I

Dental Assistant I (Sea Mar Community Health Centers)

Sea Mar is seeking a skilled Dental Assistant to support dental providers and deliver quality patient care. This role includes chairside assistance, patient education, infection control, and supporting clinic operations.

Key Responsibilities

Provide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry across multiple procedures

Escort and greet patients; ensure patient comfort and confidentiality

Assist with patient charting, vitals, and dental documentation in Dentrix/Allscripts

Maintain sterilization and infection control standards

Support scheduling, inventory, supply ordering, and quality improvement activities

Train new staff and assist with competency testing and ongoing education

Qualifications

Completion of a formal Dental Assistant program or 1+ year experience

Washington State DOH Dental Assistant Registration required

BLS CPR required within 90 days of hire

Strong infection control and patient communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive benefits package.

Starting Wage: $22.34 per hour

Work Schedule: Monday Friday

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 22.34 USD Hourly

What 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:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (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.