Dental Assistant Mobile Unit - Relief
Listed on 2026-02-07
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Dental / Dentistry
Dental Assistant, Dentistry / General Dentist
Overview
Position Title:
Dental Assistant Mobile Unit - Relief
City:
Yakima
State/Territory: US-WA
Employment Duration:
Part time
Exempt Status:
Non-exempt
Description:
Join our team as a Relief Dental Assistant for our Mobile Unit in Yakima, WA. We are a community health center with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon offering a wide range of services including medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our model also extends to shelter support, energy and weatherization services, HIV/AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile clinics.
You’ll Do
- Update patient medical records, conduct X-ray procedures (panoramic and intraoral photographs)
- Record periodontal charting and prepare instruments and equipment for Provider exams
- Mix exam materials with infection control in mind; perform preventative care such as fluoride treatments
- Monitor nitrous oxide analgesia under Provider supervision (Only in Washington)
- Educate patients on oral hygiene in clinic and school-based programs
- Assist in patient infection control program; sterilize instruments and equipment
- May assist in Orthodontics, including obtaining patient records, bite registrations, patient models, fabricating orthodontic retainers, and placing/removing ligature ties
- High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
- BLS certification within 90 days
- Surgical Technologist Registration if assisting a Dentist in the operating room
- Dental Assistant Registration or EFDA certification
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required at level 10
- Basic knowledge of medical/dental terminology, dental anatomy, dental materials/instruments, infection control techniques, and oral health care instruction
- Ability to perform four-handed dental assisting, including instrument transfer, oral evacuation, cement mixing, and spatulation
- Strong manual dexterity and coordination; ability to interact professionally with patients of all ages and with staff
- Basic proficiency in an Electronic Dental Record (EDR), Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Our Mission Statement: "Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being." We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.
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