Dental Assistant

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.

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

Hourly Range: $22.34

Full‑time Dental Assistant position available for our White Center 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 in Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery procedures, and any other procedures allowed by the WA Dental Practice Act.

Major 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.

• Valid WA State license, basic life support (BLS) certification, organizational skills, dental record experience and familiarity with computer utilization.
• Excellent customer service skills; ability to communicate, read and write in English and interpret common written material about dentistry.
• Preferred bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Preferred previous orthodontics experience.

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. Fringe benefits for full‑time employees working 30 hours or more include a comprehensive benefit package:

• 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 exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW
. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Tripti Vats, Dental Supervisor, attriptivats.

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 05/15/2025

External candidates considered after 05/20/2024

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