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:

Dental Assistant I, II, or III - Posting #25566

Starting Wage per hour: $21.06- 22.88 (higher wage depends on experience)

Position Summary:

On-call position available at our White Center Dental Clinic. This position will require the candidate to work Saturdays. Ideal candidates will have proven excellent customer services skills, demonstrate an enthusiastic & professional demeanor, and excel at multi-tasking. Dental Assistants are an integral part of the care team; ensuring patient flow and providing quality patient care in a safe and timely manner.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assist the dental provider in the delivery of dental procedures in accordance with the WA State Dental Practice Act including but not limited to Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery proceduresIdentify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescents, and geriatric patientsKeep inventory of dental suppliesAssist in training new Dental Assistants

The duties and responsibilities for this position may change with changes occurring in the clinic activities or requirements. The supervisor may assign temporary work in other departments or other dental sites.

Qualifications and/or Experience:

Must be a registered Dental Assistant with the State of WashingtonMust have basic life support (BLS) certificationMust have organization skills, and familiarity with the utilization of computers.Excellent customer service skills is a must.Must have dental record experienceBilingual in English/Spanish is preferred but not required.Candidates with no formal training must have a minimum of 1 year work experience in a Dental Assistant

As a Dental Assistant II, a minimum of 6 months work experience is required. Candidates with no formal training must have a minimum of 18 months of work experience in a Dental Assistant position.

As a Dental Assistant III, a minimum of 2 years work experience is required. Candidates with no formal training must have a minimum of 3 years of experience working in a Dental Assistant position.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Stacey Martin-Lopez, Dental Supervisor at [email protected].

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 9/12/2023

External candidates may apply after 9/15/2023

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply through our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html