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 III - Posting #25969

　　Hourly Rate: $22.88

　　Position Summary:

　　On-Call Dental Assistant III position available for our Bellingham Dental Clinic. This dental clinic provides services from Tuesday through Saturday, and the on-call Dental Assistant III must be available to work on Saturdays. The candidate will assist the dental provider in the delivery of dental procedures allowed by the WA State Dental Practice Act. Other responsibilities are as follows: assist provider in Restorative, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery procedures, and any other procedures allowed by the WA Dental Practice Act.

　　As a Dental Assistant III applicant must be knowledgeable of the proper sterilization methods and OSHA regulations including Quality Improvement. Must be able to duplicate and mount radiographs, place temporary restorations, take impressions, pour and trim models, place retraction cord, place matrix bands, perform coronal polish and give fluoride treatments. Duties include maintaining proper records for material safety data sheets (MSDS), spore test, inventory of dental supplies, assist in training new Dental Assistants and organize schedules to generate check lists for maintenance of dental procedures.

　　Qualifications and/or Requirements:

　　Must have a valid WA state license, basic life support (BLS) certification

　　Dental record experience and familiarity with the utilization of computers and organizational skills

　　Excellent customer service skills required for this position.

　　Must be able to communicate, read and write in English and have the ability to interpret common written material about dentistry.

　　Bilingual in English/Spanish and/or English/Punjabi is preferred

　　DA III Experience: Must have 2 years’ working experience. Employees with no formal training must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a Dental Assistant position. 

　　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 more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

　　Medical

　　Dental

　　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. 

　　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 Christian Caro, Health Center Administrator, [email protected].

　　Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

　　Posted 01/04/2024

　　External candidates are considered after 01/09/2024

　　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

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