Dental Assistant - Full-time

pDescription/ppAre you a compassionate and organized individual with a passion for patient care? Cowlitz Family Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center seeking dedicated Dental Assistants to help create bright smiles and ensure a positive experience for our patients. If you’re ready to make a difference in the world of dentistry, we want to meet you! Join us and help brighten lives, one smile at a time!/ppbr//ppThe Dental Assistant, as part of the dental health care team, assists dental providers in providing health care for clinic patients. The Dental Assistant rooms patients, takes histories and vitals, records patient information in the health care record, assists with examinations and procedures, and follows up with patients. The Dental Assistant is responsible for developing respectful, professional relationships with patients that assist them in improving their overall health and quality of life. The Dental Assistant works at the top of their license and displays a friendly manner, a commitment to service, strong decision-making skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure./ppbr//ppstrongWage Range:/strong $23.62 - $25.44 per hour/ppstrongSchedule:/strong/ppThis position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement./ppbr//ppstrongBenefits: /strongWe offer competitive wages and benefits including:/pulliComprehensive Medical, Dental and Vison Plans – 100% paid premiums for employee/liliVacation: 160 hours per year to start, accrued bi-weekly/lili9 Paid Holidays plus 1floating holiday/liliMatching 403b Retirement Plan/liliFlexible Spending Accounts/liliLife Insurance- $50,000 employer paid/liliLong Term Disability and ADamp;D employer paid/liliEmployee Assistance Plans/liliTuition Reimbursement/liliStudent Loan Repayment Assistance./li/ulpCowlitz Family Health Center provides a wide range of services to all individuals, regardless of background or socio-economic status, including medical, dental, family planning, substance abuse treatment, and behavioral health services. We believe every person has value, is worthy of respect, and deserves quality care regardless of their financial situation. Cowlitz Family Health Center is growing and evolving. We are looking for people who share our vision, want to use their skills to provide exceptional customer service to our patients, and can adapt as we continue to make positive changes.Cowlitz Family Health Center is a drug-free workplace and performs drug testing consistent with federal guidelines in the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances ./ppbr//ppCowlitz Family Health Center provides a wide range of services to all individuals, regardless of background or socio-economic status, including medical, dental, family planning, substance abuse treatment, and behavioral health services. We believe every person has value, is worthy of respect, and deserves quality care regardless of their financial situation. Cowlitz Family Health Center is growing and evolving. We are looking for people who share our vision, want to use their skills to provide exceptional customer service to our patients, and can adapt as we continue to make positive changes./ppCowlitz Family Health Center is a drug-free workplace and performs drug testing consistent with federal guidelines in the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances./ppbr//ppRequirements/ppstrongRequirements/strong:/pulliMust possess a valid, unrestricted WA Dental Assisting Registration./liliBLS/CPR certification is required upon hire/liliHigh school diploma plus successful completion of a minimum of one academic year of post-secondary education in a dental assisting program from an accredited educational institution or equivalent./li/ulpstrongDESIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:/strong/pulli1-4 years of previous work experience as a dental assistant preferred./liliProficient in dental terminology and dental office procedures./liliBasic computer proficiency and ability to learn in-house programs, including EHR system./liliKnowledge of dental electronic health records and conventional and digital radiography./liliDemonstrated ability to work with a low-income, multi-ethnic patient population and relate respectfully and effectively to people of diverse racial, educational, and socio-economic backgrounds./liliMust be a confident, self-directed individual who can work within a team as well as independently./liliMust demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, utilizing concise and comprehensive documentation with strong technical writing and record-keeping skills./liliBilingual English/Spanish preferred./li/ul