S

Sea Mar

Nonprofit community health & housing services

Dental Assistant 1 - Oncology

Full-Time
No salary listed
Junior, Mid
Mount Vernon, WA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryDental
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • The applicant must have a valid Washington State license.
  • The applicant must have basic life support certification.
  • The applicant must have organizational skills, dental record experience, and familiarity with computers.
  • The applicant must have customer service skills.
  • The applicant must be able to communicate, read, and write in English and interpret common written material about dentistry.
  • The applicant must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
  • For the Dental Assistant II level, the applicant must have completed a formal Dental Assistant program at a college, technical institute, or equivalent, and have at least 6 months of work experience. Employees without formal training must have at least 18 months of Dental Assistant work experience.
  • For the Dental Assistant III level, the applicant must know proper sterilization methods and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, including quality improvement, and have at least 2 years of work experience. Employees without formal training must have at least 3 years of Dental Assistant work experience.
  • For the Dental Assistant III level, the applicant must be able to duplicate and mount radiographs, place temporary restorations, take impressions, pour and trim models, place retraction cord and matrix bands, perform coronal polishing, and provide fluoride treatments.
Responsibilities
  • Assist the dental provider in delivering dental procedures permitted by the Washington State Dental Practice Act.
  • Assist the provider with restorative, prosthodontic, endodontic, orthodontic, and oral surgery procedures, as well as other procedures permitted by the Washington State Dental Practice Act.
  • Maintain records for material safety data sheets, spore tests, and dental supply inventory.
  • Assist in training new Dental Assistants.
  • Organize schedules and generate checklists for maintenance of dental procedures.

About the company

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.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1998

Simplify Jobs

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.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan