Dental Assistant

Public Health - Seattle & King County - Public Health Dental is seeking a Dental Assistantto join its dynamic team! Public Health dental assistants work to the full scope of their certification under the supervision of a Dentist or Dental Hygienist as well as the Dental Clinic Supervisor in a variety of dental restoration and prevention procedures and other related duties as required in a dental clinic and/or community health setting. Our dental clinics use Epic Wisdom electronic dental clinics. Training in Epic Wisdom is provided for all clinical employees.

Background

Public Health Dental serves a diverse population of clients both children and adults from a wide range of economic cultural and differently abled backgrounds. This includes seniors pregnant or postpartum women LGBTQIA clients experiencing homelessness and clients experiencing and recovering from substance abuse illness.

Note: This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nations history King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures. The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices strategies and policies that promote fairness justice and opportunity for all in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights opportunities and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020 King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black Indigenous and People of Color communities.

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The typical work schedule for the Downtown Dental Clinic and North Public Health Dental is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00pm. This position is 1.0 FTE at 40 hours per week. This position is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible.

Work Location

The primary work locations for this position will be based out of the Downtown Dental Clinic located at 2124 4th Ave Seattle WA 98121 and the North Seattle Public Health Dental Clinic located at 12359 Lake City Way NE Seattle WA 98125. As business needs dictate the incumbent may be asked to provide backfill assistance at any of our other dental clinic locations. Those locations include:

• Eastgate Dental Clinic located at 14350 SE Eastgate Way Bellevue WA 98007.

• Columbia Dental Clinic located at 4400 37th Ave S. Seattle WA 98118.
• Renton Dental Clinic located at 3201 NE 7th St. Renton WA 98056.

• Act as a chairside assistant for restorative oral surgery endodontic hygiene and other procedures as needed.
• Take diagnostic quality intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs.
• Provide child prophys. Apply dental sealants in clinic and community settings. Apply topical preventative agents.
• Take and review patient medical and dental history and present relevant info to the dentist.
• Assist dentist with emergency procedures.
• Perform other duties as allowed by the Washington State Dental Practice Act 18.32.
• Educate patients in oral hygiene and anticipatory guidance health behaviors.
• Maintain patient flow. Responsible for accurate completion of encounter forms as per Dental Program Policies and Procedures and Medicaid billing guidelines.
• Accurately document medical record information under the direction of the dentist.
• Maintain patient files.
• Maintain operatories and dental spaces in good working order and ensure compliance with OSHA/WISHA requirements.
• Clean and sterilize dental instruments in accordance with State and Federal requirements.
• Perform routine dental equipment maintenance (clinical and portable) and process repairs.
• Maintain dental supply inventory and ordering.
• Other duties as assigned.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (Minimum):

• Current registration as a dental assistant in the state of Washington.
• Completion of a recognized Dental Assistant course program or equivalent experience.
• Documentation of current BLS CPR certification with AED training required at time of job offer. Online CPR/AED Heartsaver coursesdo not meet thisrequirement.
• Working knowledge of methods and techniques used in dental assisting.
• Working knowledge of terminology materials equipment and instruments used in dentistry.
• Working knowledge of dental radiograph techniques and principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain patient files and other records in accordance with practice guidelines and applicable regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage behavioral issues in a dental clinic setting.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with clients of diver social-economic and cultural backgrounds as well as the ability to work with clients for whom English is a second language.
• Experience working with both in-person and telephonic interpreters in a clinical setting.

The most competitive applicants will have the following experiences and qualifications (Desired):

• Experience in public/community health center or clinic setting.
• Experience with using Epic Wisdom electronic dental records.
• Applicants bilingual in English and Spanish are highly desired.

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• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions interviewing and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process please refer to For tips on interviewing please visit are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance effective communication skills and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time including nights and weekends with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

Union Membership

This position is represented by the Local 8 labor union.

Contact

For questions about this recruitment please contact Salyse Duckworth HR Analyst at.