Dental Assistant III
About The Position
Join Our Caring Dental Team as a Dental Assistant! Location: Puyallup Tribal Health Authority | Tacoma, WA | On-Site Schedule: Full-Time | Mon – Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Hiring Range: $26.85 – $32.22 per hour Position Close Date: April 30, 20026 Do you have a heart for helping others and a passion for providing excellent dental care? Come grow with us at the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority (PTHA), where your work directly supports the wellness of our community. We are currently hiring Dental Assistants to join our vibrant, team-oriented dental clinic. At PTHA, we serve with heart. If you’re looking to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you! What You’ll Do: As a Dental Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in providing quality dental care to our patients – from chairside assistance using four-handed techniques to patient education. You’ll also have the opportunity to: Support restorative, surgical, orthodontic, and pediatric dental care Perform prophys, x-rays, sealants, and fluoride treatments Assist with triage duties for emergency care situations Train and mentor new team members Perform orthodontic and/or pediatric assistant work Performs expanded function duties as assigned by the dental provider
Requirements
- At least five (5) years’ general dental assistant experience
- At least two (2) years' experience with orthodontia, pediatric, and/or expanded functions assisting
- Experience with electronic health record systems
- BLS certification
Responsibilities
- Support restorative, surgical, orthodontic, and pediatric dental care
- Perform prophys, x-rays, sealants, and fluoride treatments
- Assist with triage duties for emergency care situations
- Train and mentor new team members
- Perform orthodontic and/or pediatric assistant work
- Performs expanded function duties as assigned by the dental provider
Benefits
- Supportive environment that values a healthy work/life balance
- Medical/Dental/Vision monthly premiums paid 100% by PTHA for employees (health coverage begins the first of the month following hire date)
- (13) annual leave (vacation) days + (13) annual sick leave days
- (18+) annual paid holidays including a birthday holiday
- 401(k) with annual profit-sharing contributions after (2) years of service
- Life and AD&D insurance coverage
- Have student loans? PTHA is an approved loan repayment site for various student loan programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
