Dental Assistant - Kitsap Family Dentistry - Seattle, WA

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Seattle, WA

Job Description

We are looking to add a competent and dependable person to our dental family. If you are looking for a great work/life balance for 2025, look no further! We are a smaller, one-dentist, one-hygienist practice open four days a week (Monday - Thursday) and no weekends. Though we mostly see adults, we treat patients of all ages and we perform a wide range of general dental procedures, from fillings and crowns to endo and implants. We are a paperless office and use Dentrix Ascend software.
Responsibilities include:

Welcome patients in the dental office
Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
Sterilize instruments according to regulations
Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
Undertake lab tasks as instructed
Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
Keep the dental office clean and well-stocked
Schedule appointments and answer phones when needed
Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills required:

Proven experience as dental assistant
Fabrication of temporary crowns
Ability to pack cord
Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
Understanding of health & safety regulations
Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
Good computer skills
Excellent communication and people skills
Attention to detail
Well-organized and reliable
High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFTA)

Please email resume and cover letter. All qualified applicants will be contacted for a phone interview. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 28 – 32 per week
Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Retirement plan

Schedule:

Day shift
No weekends

Experience:

Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

X-Ray Certification (Preferred)
Certified Dental Assistant Registration (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Bremerton, WA 98311: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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