What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Assistant to Dental Practice Owner (Full-Time, Requires Travel and Dental Experience) position at Federal Way Dental Excellence?
Overview
We are a busy, privately owned, multi-location dental practice group seeking a full-time Executive Assistant to the owner. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role supporting both business and personal matters. You will help keep a multi-practice owner and practitioner organized, on schedule, and focused by managing day-to-day tasks and handling logistics. This position is ideal for someone tech-savvy, highly organized, and excited to learn dental practice management. Previous experience in the dental field or as a Dental Assistant is required.
You will be required to travel to clinics in Lynnwood, Seattle, Federal Way, and Port Orchard or accompany the owner to them as needed.
Responsibilities
- Maintain strict confidentiality for all personal, business, and patient-related information
- Travel with the owner between practice locations and to off-site meetings
- Complete tasks assigned by the owner for day-to-day business and personal needs
- Manage calendars: schedule and confirm meetings, appointments, and internal staff meetings
- Help manage email: draft simple responses, flag priorities, and keep communication organized
- Coordinate travel for conferences, CE courses, business trips, and personal travel
- Prepare and organize documents, spreadsheets, basic reports, and presentations
- Learn and use dental and practice management software for scheduling, reports, and patient communication
- Assist with basic data entry and tracking of key business metrics
- Enter chart notes as directed by the practitioner
- Support implementation of systems, checklists, and processes for smoother operations
- Help with marketing tasks: posting updates, social media support, flyers, event announcements, and Google Ads
- Coordinate with external vendors as needed
- Assist with planning staff meetings, CE events, and team appreciation activities
- Handle occasional personal tasks: appointments, reservations, errands, and simple household logistics
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required
- Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel between practice locations in Lynnwood, Seattle, Federal Way, and Port Orchard
- Knowledge of dentistry
- Dental Assistant or other dental field experience
- Comfortable with fast task-switching and multitasking in a dynamic environment
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to learn new software quickly, including dental and practice management systems
- Some experience or comfort with advertising and marketing
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Professional, reliable, and able to maintain a positive attitude under pressure
- Comfortable working in and around a clinical setting
- Bachelor's degree or higher
Preferred
- Previous experience as a personal assistant, executive assistant, office manager, or similar role
- Experience supporting a small business owner or executive
- Familiarity with basic marketing tools (e.g., Canva, email marketing platforms, social media scheduling)
- Google Ads experience
Schedule
- Full-time, at least 40 hours per week
- Primarily Monday–Friday
- In-person role at practice locations and traveling with the owner
- Early mornings, evenings, or weekends may be required for travel, events, or urgent needs
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Full-time, long-term role with opportunities to learn practice management and grow with the business
Pay Range
- $30–$40 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
- Full-time hourly role; overtime paid in accordance with applicable laws
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Do you have reliable transportation and the ability to travel between multiple dental practice locations as needed in Lynnwood, Seattle, Federal Way, and Port Orchard?
- Are you able to work in person full-time (approximately 40 hours/week) and occasionally adjust your schedule for early mornings, evenings, or weekends for travel, events, or urgent needs?
- How many years of experience do you have in a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Office Manager, or similar support role?
- Have you worked as a Dental Assistant or do you have other dental field experience?
- Briefly describe your knowledge of the dental field.
- Please rate your overall computer skills (email, calendar, spreadsheets, document creation, basic troubleshooting).
- Which software tools, including dental software, have you used regularly?
- Do you have any experience with marketing or advertising tasks (e.g., social media posts, simple flyers, email campaigns, event announcements, Google Ads)?
- This role requires frequent task-switching in a fast-paced environment. How comfortable are you with managing multiple priorities at once?
- This position involves handling both business-related and personal tasks for the practice owner (e.g., scheduling, travel, errands, simple household logistics). Are you comfortable supporting both personal and professional needs?
- This role requires strict confidentiality with personal, business, and patient-related information. Have you worked in a role where confidentiality and discretion were critical?
- If offered the position, how soon would you be able to start?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $30 - $40