Dental Assistant I, II, or III
Company: Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description 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 I, II, or III - Posting 27097
Hourly Range: $21.69 - $23.57 Position Summary: On-call Dental
Assistant position available for Sea Mar's Tacoma - Cushman Dental
Clinic. 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. Major duties for Dental Assistants include
maintaining proper records for material safety data sheets (MSDS),
spore test, inventory of dental supplies. In addition, will also
assist in training new Dental Assistants and organizing schedules
to generate check lists for maintenance of dental procedures.
Candidates bilingual in Spanish are highly preferred.
Qualifications and/or Experience: Applicant must have a valid WA
State license, basic life support (BLS) certification,
organizational skills, dental record experience and familiarity
with the utilization of computers. 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. Preferred bilingual in
English/Spanish or English/Russian. Preferred previous ortho
experience. As a Dental Assistant II , applicant must have
completed a formal Dental Assistant program at a College, Technical
Institute or equivalent. A minimum of 6 months of work experience
is required. Employee with no formal training must have a minimum
of 18 months of work experience in a Dental Assistant position. As
a Dental Assistant III, applicant must be knowledgeable of the
proper sterilization methods and OSHA regulations including QI.
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. Applicant must have 2 years working
experience. Employees with no formal training must have a minimum
of 3 years of experience working in a Dental Assistant position.
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 Stephanie Chavez, Dental
Supervisor, at stephaniechavez@seamarchc.org. Sea Mar is an Equal
Opportunity Employer Posted 11/7/2024 External candidates
considered after 11/12/2024 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
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