Dental Assistant Mobile Unit - Part time

Job Brief

Dental Assistant, Mobile Unit – Part Time – Yakima, WA

Employment duration:
Part time. Exempt status:
Non‑exempt. Offer relocation:
No. .

• $21.23–$26.01 per hour DOE, with potential increase for highly experienced candidates

• Update patient medical records, conduct X‑ray procedures, including panoramic images and intraoral photographs.
• Record periodontal charting and prepare instruments and equipment for provider exams.
• Mix exam materials with awareness of infection control, perform preventative care such as fluoride treatments.
• Monitor nitrous oxide analgesia under provider supervision (Washington only).
• Educate patients on oral hygiene in clinic and school‑based programs.
• Assist in patient infection control program, sterilize instruments/equipment.
• Assist in orthodontics, including obtaining patient records, bite registrations, patient models, fabricating orthodontic retainers, and placing/removing ligature ties.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• BLS certification within 90 days.
• Surgical Technologist Registration if assisting a dentist in the operating room.
• Dental Assistant Registration or EFDA certification.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required at level 10.
• Basic knowledge of medical/dental terminology, dental anatomy, dental materials/instruments, infection control techniques, and oral health care instruction.
• Ability to perform four‑handed dental assisting, including instrument transfer, oral evacuation, cement mixing, and spatulation.
• Strong manual dexterity and coordination; ability to interact professionally with patients of all ages and employees.
• Basic proficiency in an Electronic Dental Record (EDR), Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Join our team as a part‑time Dental Assistant for our Mobile Unit in Yakima, WA. We are a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon, offering a wide range of services including medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, behavioral health, and mobile medical/dental clinics. We support shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.

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“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well‑being.”

Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal‑opportunity employment.