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Dental Assistant (40762)

COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE·Tacoma, Washington

$24 - $34/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 2 days ago
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About the role

The Dental Assistant is responsible for registering patients, maintaining dental records, and performing clinical procedures such as sterilization and placing temporary fillings. They also provide chairside assistance, operate suction equipment, and take various types of dental x-rays.

Job DetailsJob Location

  • Eastside
  • Tanbara
  • Clinic -
  • Tacoma,
  • WA 98404Position
  • Type:
  • Full
  • TimeEducation
  • Level:
  • Accredited, state approved programSalary
  • Range: $23.67 - $33.81
  • HourlyJob
  • Shift: Four days a week - 10 hour shiftsCommunity Health Care is a leading non-profit organization that offers quality health care to underserved patients in Pierce County. We provide comprehensive family practice care, including medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health services in our seven clinics. We seek to continuously improve our commitment and service to our patients and community. We want you to join us in our mission to provide the highest quality healthcare with compassionate and accessible service for all. We offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Continuing Education, Employee Assistant Program and more! We are looking for Dental Assistant to join our clinics! Our Dental Assistants register and logs patients appropriately, initiates dental records, resource information. They are responsible for performing procedures various procedures including but not limited to cleaning, sterilizing, placing temporary fillings, and temporary crowns. Our Dental Assistants act as a Chairside Assistant, they operate suction equipment to keep patient’s mouths free and clear, plus cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments. They also operate x-ray machines; takes bitewing and periodical x-rays. Plus, other duties as assigned. Our dental clinics provide preventive and restorative services for all ages, children, and adults. We focus on early screening for all children and sealants for school-age children. We have a $1,500 Sign on Bonus available for this position. QualificationsWashington State Dental Assistant License plus Graduation from a Dental Assistant Program or trained on-the-job with at least 1 year experience. We encourage anyone with a relevant combination of education and experience to apply.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Washington State Dental Assistant License and have graduated from an accredited Dental Assistant Program. Alternatively, they may have at least one year of on-the-job training experience.

  • professional certificate
  • Sterilization
  • Patient Registration
  • Preventive Care
  • Chairside Assisting
  • X-ray Operation
  • Restorative Services
  • Temporary Crowns
  • Dental Sealants
  • Suction Equipment Operation
  • Temporary Fillings
  • Bitewing X-rays
  • Periodical X-rays

Benefits

  • Life Insurance
  • Sick Leave
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Vacation
  • Continuing Education
  • Sign on Bonus
  • Employee Assistant Program
  • 12 Paid Holidays

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$24 - $34/hr
Location
Tacoma, Washington
Posted
Jul 26, 2026
Application
Employer website
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COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE

Community Health Care provides care to those with or without insurance in the greater Tacoma and Pierce County area. We provide family practice care for your entire family. Our mission is "to provide the highest quality health care with compassionate service for all."​

Salary listed on 13 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size201-500 employees
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