Dental Assistant - Yakima Neighborhood Health Services - Tacoma, WA

Who We Are:
Established in 1975, Non-Profit Yakima Neighborhood Health Services serves patients in the areas of Behavioral Health, Family Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Primary Care, Pediatrics, Vision Care and Pharmacy. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and equity in our communities by providing accessible and integrated health and social services, ending homelessness and offering unique learning opportunities for students of health professions.
Why Work at Yakima Neighborhood Health Services?
YNHS offers great compensation for this position, with a starting wage of $21-$24.15 an hour, along with high value benefits of employer provided medical, dental, vision, life, disability and retirement insurances. To support our team, we also provide ten paid holidays, flexible amounts of paid leave and/or cash-out options, and retention bonuses to reward commitment to our mission.
Our Ideal Candidate: We are looking for a team member that is passionate about serving our community of patients and enjoys working in a team! Some technical requirements for this position are:

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
Completion of Dental Assistant program from an accredited program required.
Ability to successfully pass a background check in relation to the position applied for.

Day to Day:

Assists dentists in four-handed dentistry procedures.
Prepares patients for examination and treatment.
Takes patient histories and vitals.
Prepares dental operatories with necessary instruments.
Provide oral hygiene instruction and education to patients.
Attend to patients, providing comfort and behavior management.
Prepares and maintains operatories with adequate level of supplies.
Assist with patient follow‑up activities, including referrals, recall and other patient needs.
Assist other dental services staff with patient flow as needed and/or directed.
Maintain proper sanitation standards, both with cleaning and sterilization procedures of patient facilities and instruments.

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