Dental Assistant II

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:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Position Summary  To assist the dental provider in the delivery of dental services to Sea Mar Community Health Center  patients demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patients  being served. Also included in the position is to assist with the coordination of clinic activities in regard  to training, patient flow, and participation in the ordering of supplies, inventory, and equipment  maintenance.  

Duties and Responsibilities  As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on   the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances   self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered,   culturally-aware services.  Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an   excellent client experience by:
Understanding and empathizing with client needs   Surpassing client expectations   Demonstrating a high level of integrity   Exhibiting compassion and commitment   Advocating for social justice   Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team   Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology  As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their  utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.

Job Description  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   Anticipate and provide to Dental Providers all necessary chair side assistance using four-handed  dentistry technique (as specified in the Dental Assistant Manual) with procedures in categories  as required:
Diagnostic, Preventative, Restorative, Endodontics, Periodontics, Oral Surgery,  Prosthodontic, Orthodontics and other services allowed by the Washington Dental Practice  Act.
Identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant,  adolescents, and geriatric patients   You must escort each patient to and from the treatment rooms. Greet, seat, and depart  patients, being courteous and professional at all times, especially when talking to patients or  discussing confidential information.
You are responsible for communicating provider delays and delays in patient flow to the front  desk staff as well as the patient.
Provide patient education and instructions to patients before, after, and during any dental  procedure.
Participate in scheduling appointments arriving, and departing patients in Dentrix and registering  patient in Allscripts PM.
Have the ability to complete thorough, accurate charting in Dentrix using S.O.A.P. or P.A.R.T.S.  format.
Obtain accurate blood pressure readings and other vital signs as directed by Dental Provider.
Maintain proper sterilization methods and OSHA regulations in all clinic areas including  treatment rooms and the sterilization areas.
Assist in doing inventory and the ordering of dental supplies 2   Perform the responsibilities outlined in the “Task & Duty List” (Dental Department Policy) or  outlined by the supervisor or Regional Dental Manager.
Participate in the Quality Improvement Activities of the Dental Department and of Sea Mar  Community Health Centers (assigned by Dental Assistant III or the Dental Supervisor Regional  Manager).
Assist patients, both private pay and…