Dental Assistant I
$46,467–$46,467 year
On-site · Vancouver, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Dental Assistant I at Sea Mar Community Health Centers supports dentists with four-handed chair-side care across Diagnostic to Orthodontic procedures, conducts patient education and instructions, and performs charting in Dentrix and patient registration in Allscripts PM. The role requires accurate vital signs collection, proper sterilization per OSHA, adherence to the clinic’s policy, and participation in inventory and training activities. The position emphasizes empathy, integrity, continuous learning, and alignment with Sea Mar’s mission to provide culturally aware, patient-centered care. Candidates must meet WA state Dental Assistant requirements, complete a formal program, maintain WA registration, obtain BLS CPR within 90 days, and comply with annual TB and influenza vaccination requirements; some travel may be required. Fluency in English is required with Spanish being preferred.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Completed formal Dental Assistant program
- Registered with the Washington State Department of Health
- Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification within 90 days of hire and maintained
- TB test annually
- Annual influenza vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption with mask
- Ability to read and write in English; communicate with patients and staff; interpret common dental materials
- Possession of valid dental assistant license/certification as required by WA state
- Ability to perform duties including chair-side assistance, charting, patient education, scheduling, inventory, sterilization
- Ability to pass a competency test at 80% and probationary evaluations
- Ability to travel to different clinics as needed
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
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