Dental Assistant III

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 is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization.

Dental Assistant III - Posting #27400

Hourly Rate: $24.28

Position Summary:

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

As a Dental Assistant III, the applicant must be knowledgeable of proper sterilization methods and OSHA regulations including Quality Improvement. Must be 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. Duties include maintaining proper records for material safety data sheets (MSDS), spore test, inventory of dental supplies, assisting in training new Dental Assistants, and organizing schedules to generate checklists for maintenance of dental procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Anticipate and provide to Dental Providers all necessary chairside 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 infants, adolescents, and geriatric patients.
• Participate in scheduling appointments, arriving and departing patients, and reviewing provider schedules in Dentrix and registering patients in Allscripts PM.
• Oversee/maintain proper sterilization methods and OSHA regulations in all clinic areas including treatment rooms and sterilization areas.

Other duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications and/or Requirements:

• Must have a valid Washington State Dental Assistant Registration.
• Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification within 90 days of hiring and maintain throughout employment.
• Must have 2 years working experience.
• Minimum of 2 years Expanded duties Dental Assisting experience required.
• Dental record experience and familiarity with the utilization of computers and organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service skills required for this position.
• Must be able to communicate, read, and write in English and have the ability to interpret common written material about dentistry.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred, but not required.

What We Offer:

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 opportunities for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, full-time employees working 30 hours or more receive an excellent benefit package of:

• 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

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

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 Ma Teresa Santacruz, Dental Supervisor at Ma Teresa Santacruz .

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted 03/11/2025

External candidates are considered after 03/14/2025.

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