Dental Assistant on-call

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, sexual orientation, or the 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:
Dental Assistant. Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization.

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. The pre‑hire competency test must be passed (at 80% correct) before a person can transfer or be hired. At the time of hire, an employee will receive the training plan and calendar with all important dates and the outline of what material is to be covered.

Expectations and training milestones are made clear at hire and throughout the first 60 days, including a competency test after 60 days to pass probation.

• Anticipate and provide to Dental Providers all necessary chair‑side assistance using four‑handed dentistry technique for procedures in 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 (infant, adolescent, geriatric).
• Escort each patient to and from the treatment room.
• Greet, seat, and depart patients, being courteous and professional at all times, and handling confidential information sensitively.
• Provide patient education and instructions before, after, and during any dental procedure.
• Communicate provider delays and delays in patient flow to the Lead Dental Assistant, the Dental provider, the patients, and the front desk staff.
• Participate in scheduling appointments and managing patient flow in Dentrix and registering patients in Allscripts PM.
• Complete thorough, accurate charting in Dentrix using SOAP or PARTS format.
• Obtain accurate blood pressure readings and other vital signs as directed by the Dental Provider.
• Maintain proper sterilization methods and OSHA regulations in all clinic areas, including treatment rooms and sterilization areas.
• Perform responsibilities outlined in the “Task & Duty List” (Dental Department Policy) or as directed by the supervisor or Regional Dental Manager.
• Participate in training new employees and/or dental trainees.
• Assist in inventory and ordering of dental supplies.
• Participate in Quality Improvement Activities of the Dental Department and of Sea Mar Community Health Centers.
• The supervisor may assign temporary work in other departments or other dental sites.

This person must sign an oath of permanent confidentiality covering all patient‑related information and receive a background check from the Washington State Patrol. The new employee shall sign and date the job description to affirm the validity of the information herein and to signify compliance with the conditions of employment.

• Read and write in English; ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff verbally and in writing.
• Basic mathematical skills for calculating discounts, proportions, and percentages.
• Idiomatic competency in reading common written materials about dentistry.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Reasoning ability: define and problem‑solve, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Completed a formal Dental Assistant program at a College, Technical Institute, or equivalent.
• Minimum one year work experience in a Dental Assistant position if no formal…