Dental Assistant

Job Brief

Dental Assistant Spokane, WA

Employment duration: Full time Exempt Status: Non-exempt Offer Relocation?: No ID: 17109

Join our team as a Dental Assistant at Unify Community Health at Northeast Community Center Spokane, WA!

Dental Assistants play a vital role at YVFWC by supporting dental providers and helping patients feel comfortable, informed, and cared for throughout their visit. Through direct patient interaction, clinical support, and attention to safety and infection control, this position helps ensure high standards of care while advancing YVFWC’s mission to provide accessible, quality dental services to the communities we serve.

Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! We've transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.

We invite you to explore our short clips, "WE are Yakima - WE are Family" and "YVFWC - And then we grew," for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families!

Position Highlights:

1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

EMR system is EPIC

$22.52-$33.15/hour DOE

Additional pay for your bilingual skills paid on hours worked

$5,000.00 Hiring/Retention Bonus Structure:

At Hire: $1,500.00

At 180 days (6 months): $2,000.00

At 12 months: $1,500.00

Bonus will be pro-rated based on Full Time Equivalency (FTE)

Benefits:

100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine

Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available

Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!

What You’ll Do:

Maintain patient medical records, updating medical history and vital signs as needed

Conduct complete patient X‑ray procedures, including panoramic and cephalometric radiographs, and intraoral photographs. Develop and store the X‑rays in the electronic dental record

Set up and record periodontal charting per the Provider’s instruction

Prepare and set up the instruments and equipment necessary for the patient exam performed by the Provider

Mix materials needed for the exam with awareness of infection control and cross‑contamination

Perform preventative periodontal care on patients, including coronal polish, fluoride treatments, and sealants

Starts and monitors nitrous oxide analgesia as necessary under the direct supervision of the Provider

Provide education and counsel in oral hygiene for patients in the clinic and Mobile Unit school‑based programs

Assist in implementing and monitoring the patient infection control program for the clinic, including ensuring the integrity of sterile packaging, sterilizing instruments/equipment, and cleaning autoclaves and operatories

May assist in Orthodontics including; obtaining patient records, bite registrations, patient models, fabricating orthodontic retainers, and placing/removing ligature ties

Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and YVFWC requirements

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire

Registration as a Surgical Technologist if assisting a Dentist in the operating room

Registered Dental Assistant or EFDA certification

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred at a level 10

This position is eligible for Bilingual Differential Compensation when an ALTA score of 10 is achieved

Basic knowledge of medical/dental terminology and dental anatomy

Basic knowledge of dental materials and instruments

Basic knowledge of infection control techniques

Basic knowledge of oral health care instruction

Ability to perform four-handed dental assisting including instrument transfer, oral evacuation, cement mixing, and spatulation

Strong level of manual dexterity and coordination

Ability to effectively interact with a variety of patients of all ages, and employees in a professional manner

Basic proficiency with a variety of computer programs including an Electronic Dental Record (EDR), Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Our Mission Statement

“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”

Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.

Visit our website at www.yvfwc.com to learn more about our organization!

TJC • Patient comfort • Orthodontic appliances • Fabrication • Spanish • Profit sharing • Medical chart preparation • Retention bonus • Microsoft Excel • Equipment safety procedures • Microsoft Outlook • Surgery • Electronic health records (EHR) management • Preparing dental treatment areas • Fluoride treatment • Paid holidays • Contamination control • Prorated bonus • Patient safety measures implementation • Full-time • English • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • High school diploma or GED • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • Sterile field contamination management • Chairside coronal polishing • Patient history taking • One-on-one patient counseling • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Paid time off • Registered Dental Assistant • Panoramic x-ray • Dental equipment • Four handed dentistry • Medical equipment cleaning • Patient interaction • Vision insurance • Patient counseling • Patient sedation monitoring • 403(b) • EFDA Certification • Managing patient records • Procedural Sedation • Dental sealant application • Public Health • Health education and counseling • Entry level • Differential pay