Dental Assistant

Edmonds Clinic
23320 HWY 99
Edmonds, WA 98026, USA

• Shift rate: $24.96 – $30.95 USD per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Community Health Center of Snohomish County offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and a $4,000 sign‑on bonus for Dental Assistants. Benefits include health insurance (medical/dental/vision), up to 120 hours of vacation pro‑rated by FTE each year, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match, disability and life insurance, and additional compensation for proficient second‑language skills.

All positions have a primary work site. Float staff travel between sites for coverage, while non‑float staff work at their home site with occasional temporary reassignment as needed.

• Proficient in reading, speaking, and writing English.
• Self‑directed and able to work independently.
• Collaborates effectively in a team environment.
• Prioritizes and coordinates multiple tasks.
• Maintains initiative, energy, and effectiveness in a fast‑paced setting.
• Stays calm under high‑pressure and emergency situations.
• Delivers high‑quality work efficiently.
• Employs creative problem‑solving and ingenuity.
• Operates multi‑line telephones and other office equipment.
• Knowledgeable of dental terminology.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Dental Assisting program, or foreign‑trained dentist with at least a year of experience as a dental assistant, or a Dental Assistant with no less than 500 hours of patient‑care time in the past 12 months and verifiable on‑the‑job training.

• Customer service experience with the general public (1 year).
• Experience in a multi‑provider dental practice.
• CDT‑5 coding experience.
• Familiarity with electronic health records and practice management systems.
• Experience working with low‑income, multi‑ethnic populations.

• Dental Assistant registration in the State of Washington.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED); must be obtained on the first day of hire.
• Verified immunity to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), and varicella; demonstrated via vaccination records or titer results.
• Dental Assistant certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) – preferred.

• Greet patients, interpreters, and visitors promptly, courteously, and accurately, both in person and by phone.
• Assist patients with forms, verify contents, provide pre‑op and post‑op instructions, and handle referrals and pre‑authorizations.
• Coordinate interpretive services with reception staff.
• Support dentists in diagnosing dental problems and delivering oral health education.
• Submit accurate fee slips to the receptionist after each encounter.
• Monitor schedules, track patient arrivals, and maintain smooth patient flow throughout the clinic.
• Perform all dental treatment procedures allowed by Washington State law, including radiographic surveys, chairside assistance, and instrument exchange.
• Open and close operatories, maintaining stock, cleanliness, sterilization, and safety.
• Keep current knowledge of dental materials, procedures, hygiene protocols, and sterilization practices.
• Adhere to inventory management and purchasing protocols.
• Enforce institutional infection control plans.
• Maintain attendance standards for daily operations and patient continuity.
• Perform receptionist duties as needed and support other departments upon request.

CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA) and a at‑will employer.

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