Dental Assistant III
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onBellevue Presbyterian Church, 1717, Bellevue Way Northeast, Bellevue, King County, Washington, 98004, United States
About Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Founded in 1978, Sea Mar is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a community-based organization dedicated to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational, and cultural services to diverse communities in Washington State, with a specialization in serving Latinos. Our network includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics, alongside a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We proudly serve all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, sexual orientation, or ability to pay.
Working at Sea Mar is more than just a job; it is a fulfilling career within a dynamic and growing community health organization. We offer a culturally diverse environment with significant opportunities for advancement. Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization.
About the Role
We are recruiting for a Full-Time Dental Assistant III to join our Bellevue Dental Clinic. In this role, you will partner with dental providers to deliver a wide range of procedures permitted by the WA State Dental Practice Act, including restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, and oral surgery.
As a Dental Assistant III, you will be expected to apply advanced knowledge of sterilization methods and OSHA regulations, including Quality Improvement. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve duplicating and mounting radiographs, placing temporary restorations, taking impressions, pouring and trimming models, placing retraction cord and matrix bands, performing coronal polish, and administering fluoride treatments. Additionally, you will play a key role in maintaining proper records for material safety data sheets (MSDS) and spore tests, managing dental supply inventory, assisting in the training of new Dental Assistants, and organizing schedules to generate maintenance checklists.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. External candidates are considered after October 29, 2023. If you have any questions regarding the position, please email Karla Martinez, HCA, at KarlaMartinez@seamarchc.org.
For more information about our organization, please visit www.seamarchc.org or our Career page at seamar.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position is represented by the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).
Work location
Work model: On-site
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Frequently asked questions about Dental Assistant III at Sea Mar Community Health Centers
What does a Dental Assistant III at Sea Mar Community Health Centers do?expand_more
Day-to-day, the Dental Assistant III at Sea Mar Community Health Centers will duplicate and mount radiographs, place temporary restorations, and take impressions; pour and trim dental models, place retraction cord, and apply matrix bands; assist dental providers in restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, and oral surgery procedures; and perform sterilization methods and ensure compliance with osha regulations and quality improvement standards.
What are the requirements for this Dental Assistant III role?expand_more
Sea Mar Community Health Centers is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Valid WA state license; Basic life support (BLS) certification; 2 years' Dental Assistant III experience (or 3 years for those without formal training); English and Spanish bilingualism; Dental record experience; and Computer skills.
Where is the Dental Assistant III role at Sea Mar Community Health Centers located?expand_more
Dental Assistant III at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is based in Bellevue Presbyterian Church, 1717, Bellevue Way Northeast, Bellevue, King County, Washington, 98004, United States. This is a on-site role.
Is this Dental Assistant III job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more
Sea Mar Community Health Centers has listed this Dental Assistant III role as on-site.