Dental Assistant

Registered Dental Assistant
Location: Shoreline, WA

Position Overview

A busy community-based dental clinic is seeking a Dental Assistant to support its growing team of providers. This clinic offers both preventative and restorative dental services and is expanding its provider staff, creating an immediate need for additional Dental Assistants.

This role combines chairside clinical support with administrative and operational responsibilities to help ensure efficient patient care and clinic operations. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, can multitask effectively, and enjoys being part of a collaborative team.

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term potential for candidates interested in joining the organization as a permanent employee.

Responsibilities
Provide chairside assistance to assigned dentists during patient procedures
Prepare treatment rooms and ensure equipment is ready for patient care
Assist with restorative and preventative dental procedures
Sterilize instruments and sanitize treatment areas between patients
Maintain inventory and restock dental and clinical supplies as needed
Support front office operations, including patient check-in/check-out and administrative tasks when necessary
Ensure compliance with infection control and safety protocols
Assist with maintaining efficient clinic workflow and patient flow throughout the day
Collaborate with providers and team members to deliver quality patient care

Required Qualifications
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification through the Washington State Department of Health
1-2+ years of Dental Assistant experience
Experience working in a fast-paced clinical environment
Strong multitasking, communication, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications
Experience using Epic electronic health records (EHR)
Community health or high-volume dental clinic experience

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

Here at Medix, we are dedicated to providing workforce solutions to clients throughout multiple industries. We have been named among the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation for two consecutive years. Medix has also been ranked as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

Our commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?