Full-Time

Dental Assistant 2

Updated on 9/3/2026

Sea Mar

Sea Mar

Nonprofit community health & housing services

Compensation Overview

$22.65/hr

+ 401(k)/retirement options

Bellevue, WA, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Infection Control
Inventory Management
Vital Signs
OSHA
Patient Education
Requirements
  • Completion of a formal Dental Assistant program or at least 18 months of dental assisting experience.
  • Washington State Department of Health Dental Assistant registration is required.
  • Basic Life Support cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification is required within 90 days of hire.
  • Annual tuberculosis testing is required.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and patient service skills are required.
  • The candidate must pass the Dental Assistant II competency test and practical examination with a score of at least 80%.
Responsibilities
  • Provide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry across multiple dental procedures.
  • Escort patients, support patient flow, and communicate delays to staff and patients.
  • Assist with scheduling, charting, vital signs, and patient education.
  • Maintain sterilization, infection control, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance.
  • Assist with inventory, supply ordering, equipment maintenance, and record keeping.
  • Support insurance verification, pre-authorizations, and treatment planning.
  • Participate in quality improvement activities and train new staff.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills are preferred.

Sea Mar is a nonprofit community health system based in Washington state, operating more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics across the state. It also provides affordable housing, community education, and social services, serving all residents regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. What sets Sea Mar apart is its focus on Latino and other diverse communities through bilingual, sliding-fee-scale care. The goal is to expand access to comprehensive, affordable health and human services statewide.

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Headquarters

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Founded

1998

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Sea Mar is retaining all Lopez Clinic staff at current salaries during transition.
  • Sea Mar signed Lopez clinic lease, operating agreement, and pharmacy contract by May 2026.
  • Sea Mar is expanding into crisis stabilization and rural clinics, broadening referral pipelines.

What critics are saying

  • DOJ's April 7, 2025 ADA settlement proves Sea Mar's disability-access failures in dental care.
  • NLRB charges filed August 31, 2026 allege discharge and unfair labor practices at Sea Mar.
  • Lopez Island's transition depends on Sea Mar staffing; failure would collapse the clinic handoff.

What makes Sea Mar unique

  • Sea Mar runs 28 dental clinics across Western Washington, plus medical and behavioral health services.
  • Sea Mar won Lopez Medical Clinic operations after UW Medicine exits July 1, 2026.
  • Sea Mar secured Lynnwood's 23-hour crisis care center for January 2026 opening.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan