Part-time, 2 10 hour shifts!

Purpose

The Dental Assistant will assist the dentist in expanded-duty dentistry while maintaining a positive, courteous climate for patients and employees. Work in partnership and joint accountability with other team members to achieve Neighborcare's Mission, Guiding Principles, Service Commitments, and Goals.

This position will work at Neighborcare Health at 45th Street Clinic. This position is eligible for the Staff Referral Program. Neighborcare Health offers a robust benefit package including health insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, retirement pet insurance, and more!

In this position you will: 

• Provide chair side assistance by preparing operatory, including cleaning, disinfection, setting up instruments, materials, and appropriate anesthetic for scheduled procedures; including but not limited to, restorative work, surgical extractions, basic endodontics, scaling and root planing, pediatrics, and removable prosthodontics

• Place sealants, perform fluoride treatments, coronal polish, and oral hygiene instruction, take digital x-rays, take and pour impressions

• Perform routine equipment maintenance as assigned, schedule appointments for patients in the Practice Management system as needed

Required qualifications for this position include:

• Graduation Completion of accredited dental assistant program
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Have a current WA State dental assistant license/registration
• BLS Certification

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• 1 year of dental assisting experience
• Bilingual skills

Our Mission
The mission of Neighborcare Health is to provide comprehensive health care to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care; respond with sensitivity to the needs of our culturally diverse patients; and advocate and work with others to improve the overall health status of the communities we serve.

About our Service Commitments
Our service commitments were created b staff members, leaders, board members and patients.  We use these as a guide and expectation for how we treat our patients and each other.  You may learn more about our service commitments here, https://neighborcare.org/about-us/service-commitments/

• Serving patients
• Serving each other
• A warm welcome
• Caring
• Respect
• Working together
• Trusting Relationship

About us
For 50 years, Neighborcare Health has been caring for our neighbors with essential medical and dental care, counseling, outreach, health education and more in Seattle, Vashon, and our newest dental clinic in Olympia!  Our purpose is to improve health by engaging, educating, and empowering people in the communities we serve.  We are looking to hire the best talent to support our culturally diverse workplace and community. 

Compensation

The wage range for this position is: minimum $22.73 up to $31.53 maximum.

Compensation will be determined based on years of relevant experience.

Union:  Yes

Full job description will be provided during the interview process.