Dental Assistant I

Are you a dedicated dental professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a community-focused environment? The Jamestown Family Dental Clinic (JFDC) is seeking a skilled and compassionate Dental Assistant I to join our team. At Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, we don’t just treat patients; we enhance the oral health and overall well-being of our community.

This is a part-time opportunity based in beautiful Blyn, WA, offering a consistent and reliable schedule on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If you thrive in a collaborative, high-standard clinical setting and are looking for a role that balances professional excellence with a focused three-day work week, we want to meet you!

Essential Functions

• Assist dental providers by setting up proper instruments, greeting/seating patients, and ensuring medical histories and demographics are accurate and up to date.

• Provide assistance during exams and procedures, including passing instruments/materials and operating suction/retraction equipment.

• Apply coronal polish, take study model impressions, fabricate/cement temporary crowns, and place/remove rubber dams as needed.

• Maintain operatories, labs, and sterilization areas in clean, orderly, and sterile conditions. Perform deep cleaning weekly and strictly observe infection control practices.

• Triage emergency patients, provide oral hygiene instructions, and perform routine prophylaxis and topical fluoride treatments on adults and children as assigned.

• Assist with inventory tracking, supply purchasing, and reception duties as needed.

• Adhere to all JST and JFDC policies, including safety standards, PPE requirements, and HIPAA confidentiality.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Current BLS Certification.

• Basic computer skills with the ability to learn dental scheduling and electronic charting software (Eaglesoft).

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with effective verbal and written communication.

• Willingness to receive ongoing continuing education.

• Ability to travel locally and regionally as assigned.

• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Dental assistant accreditation.

• Previous dental experience with a thorough understanding of professional dental clinic operations.

• American Indian/Alaska Native preferences apply.

Salary : $21 - $27