Dental Assistant I

Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Vancouver, WA
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

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.

What You Will Do

Provide chairside assistance, escort and greet patients, assist with patient charting, maintain sterilization and infection control standards, support scheduling, inventory, supply ordering, and quality improvement activities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The role requires strong infection control and patient communication skills, and bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. Sea Mar offers a competitive benefits package, a dynamic and growing community health organization, and opportunities for advancement.

Requirements

  • 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

Benefits

  • 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
  • 401(k)/Retirement options
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