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. We are recruiting for the following position:

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

Dental Assistant Trainee - Posting #27234

Hourly Rate: $20.00

Position Summary:

Full-time Dental Assistant Trainee position available for our Vancouver - Fourth Plain Dental Clinic. The main function of the trainee is to complete the dental assistant training program and assist with the delivery of dental services to clients. This position requires the candidate to commit to finishing the CA Training Program within the scheduled program length and agree to the mutual agreement of service post completion of training. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to operate in a manner that will prevent employees/patients exposure to communicable diseases through proper infection control. 

A Dental Assistant Trainee must have the ability to effectively communicate with patients and staff both verbally and in writing. Have the ability to read and interpret common written materials about dentistry. Must be able to communicate basic mathematical figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, and percentages.

The Dental Assistant Trainee program includes the following: 

Learn the basic skills to assist the dental providers in the delivery of dental procedures allowed by the Washington Dental Practice Act.Be able to learn the basic dental assisting skills in:Basic understanding of dental materials, dental terminology and names of instruments.Infection control guidelines and methods of sterilization (please refer to Methods of Sterilization Policy #900.044).Basic radiology, including taking X-rays with sensors.Providing patient education and instructions to patients before, after, and during any dental procedure.Basic understanding of front desk procedures, including scheduling in the Epic system, answering phones and communicating with patients.Be able to perform assigned duties in the "Task & Duty List" (Dental Proper handling of dental materials.Have the ability to complete thorough and accurate charting in the Epic, including using S.O.A.P, P.A.R.T.S or similar templates.Complete any additional assigned task as given by the dental supervisor. The supervisor may assign temporary work in other departments or other dental sites.Successful completion of this program renders the DA Trainee eligible to take the DA1 Competency Test at the assigned time of clinical competency testing.

Qualifications and/or Requirements:

Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).Must participate in the Dental Assistant Program.Must be registered with the WA State Department of Health.Basic computer skills and familiarity with the utilization of computers.Excellent customer service skills is a must.Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred but not required.

What We Offer:

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. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

MedicalDentalVisionPrescription coverageLife InsuranceLong Term DisabilityEAP (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. 

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Valerie Hebrard, Dental Supervisor, at [email protected].

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 12/24/2024

External candidates considered after 12/27/2024

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

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply through our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html.