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CHAS Health • Spokane, WA

2d • $28 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by assisting providers in providing dental care to patients. This role involves improving patient lives and the greater community by providing trustworthy, patient-centered, and attentive care. The organization is expanding and seeking dedicated individuals to make a difference. The core belief is that everyone has the right to high-quality healthcare, and the goal is to remove barriers and provide accessible, evidence-based care.

Requirements

• Completion of accredited dental assisting and expanded function training program(s) required.
• Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification preferred.
• DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)/General Chairside (GC) pathway II or Pathway III may be accepted in lieu of completion of an accredited dental assisting program.
• Experience in dental assisting preferred.
• Washington clinics: Valid Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary licensure in state of Washington required at time of hire.
• Excellent customer service, oral and written communications skills required.
• Compassion for patients required.
• Must be able to work well in team environment.
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced work environment, with ability to anticipate future needs.
• Computer skills required.
• Knowledge in surgical and restorative dental assisting required.
• BLS (CPR/AED) required.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance required.
• Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Greets and escorts patient to assigned dental chair.
• Reviews and updates patient charts.
• Assists dental provider with required procedures, exams, and patient education per scope of practice according to Washington State Department of Health.
• Obtains vitals including blood pressure and blood glucose measurements on indicated patients per CHAS Health protocol.
• Takes x-rays, as needed.
• Ensures dental exam areas are clean, stocked, and ready for patients.
• Cleans, prepares, and sterilizes instruments.
• Answers phones and schedules patients, as needed.
• Observes and follows required safety protocols, including handling and disposal of sharps, use of personal protective equipment, exposure to blood borne pathogens, and general safety of employees and patients.
• Performs chairside assisting in all areas of general dentistry, including restorative, crown and bridge, oral surgery, endodontics, and pediatric dentistry.
• Places amalgam and composite resin restorations.
• Takes impressions for crowns/bridges, space maintainers, night guards, whitening trays, and study models.
• Performs other duties assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.

Benefits

• Annual milestone bonus for all eligible employees! $500 for every year worked, up to $5,000.
• Robust health coverage with employer-offered medical, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match for a retirement plan that invests in your future.
• Work/life balance—enjoy more than six (6) weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually for full-time employees, to recharge and refresh.
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment—let CHAS Health pay for your education!
• Up to $7,500 for childcare annually through reimbursement, to help you balance work and family life.
• CME and license fee reimbursement—we've got you covered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree