Dental Assistant , II, or III

Overview

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, with a focus on service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar 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 includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. Sea Mar is recruiting for the following position:

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

Dental Assistant I, II, or III – Posting #27471

Hourly Range: $22.34 - $24.28

Position Summary:

Full-time Dental Assistant position available for our Puyallup Dental Clinic. Candidate will assist the dental provider in the delivery of dental procedures allowed by the WA State Dental Practice Act. Other responsibilities include assisting the provider in Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery procedures, and any other procedures allowed by the WA Dental Practice Act.

Major duties for Dental Assistants include maintaining proper records for material safety data sheets (MSDS), spore testing, inventory of dental supplies. In addition, the role includes assisting in training new Dental Assistants and organizing schedules to generate checklists for maintenance of dental procedures.

• Applicant must have a valid WA State license, basic life support (BLS) certification, organizational skills, dental record experience and familiarity with the use of computers.
• Excellent customer service skills required. Must be able to communicate, read and write in English and have the ability to interpret common written material about dentistry.
• Preferred bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Preferred previous ortho experience.

As a Dental Assistant II
, applicants must have completed a formal Dental Assistant program at a College, Technical Institute or equivalent. A minimum of 6 months of work experience is required. Employees with no formal training must have a minimum of 18 months of work experience in a Dental Assistant position.

As a Dental Assistant III
, applicants must be knowledgeable of proper sterilization methods and OSHA regulations including QA/QI. Able to duplicate and mount radiographs, place temporary restorations, take impressions, pour and trim models, place retraction cord, place matrix bands, perform coronal polish and give fluoride treatments. Applicants must have 2 years of working experience. Employees with no formal training must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a Dental Assistant position.

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. For example, full-time employees (30 hours or more) receive an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical
• 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 opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. For questions regarding the position, email Carol Lewis, Dental Supervisor, at carollewis.

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 04/24/2025

External candidates considered after 04/29/2025

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