Are you a compassionate and organized individual with a passion for patient care? Cowlitz Family Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center seeking dedicated on call Dental Assistants to help create bright smiles and ensure a positive experience for our patients. If you’re ready to make a difference in the world of dentistry, we want to meet you! Join us and help brighten lives, one smile at a time!

The Dental Assistant assists the dentist with direct patient care during the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a dental provider. Under the direction and supervision of dental professional staff, the Dental Assistant will room patients, take vitals, record chief complaints, and assist with dental surgeries and procedures. The Dental Assistant interacts regularly with patients, coworkers, and various other people on a day-to-day basis within the dental clinic and displays a friendly manner, a commitment to service, strong decision-making skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

• Wage Range: $23.00 - $24.77 Per Hour.
• Schedule: Shifts are variable between Longview and Woodland Dental Clinics
• This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement.

Cowlitz Family Health Center provides a wide range of services to all individuals, regardless of background or socio-economic status, including medical, dental, family planning, substance abuse treatment, and behavioral health services. We believe every person has value, is worthy of respect, and deserves quality care regardless of their financial situation.

Cowlitz Family Health Center is growing and evolving. We are looking for people who share our vision, want to use their skills to provide exceptional customer service to our patients, and can adapt as we continue to make positive changes. We encourage employee development and have a track record of promoting from within.

Cowlitz Family Health Center is a drug-free workplace and performs drug testing consistent with federal guidelines in the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances.

• High school diploma plus successful completion of a minimum of one academic year of post-secondary education in a dental assisting program from an accredited educational institution or equivalent. Associates degree in dental assisting and/or certified dental assistant preferred.
• 1-4 years previous work experience as a Dental Assistant preferred.
• Proficient in Dental terminology and dental office procedures.
• Knowledge of dental electronic health records and conventional and digital radiography.

DESIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to work with a low-income, multi-ethnic patient population and a demonstrated ability to relate respectfully and effectively to people of diverse racial, educational and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Must be a confident, self-directed individual who can work within a team as well as independently. Strong communication, organization, documentation and record keeping skills necessary.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.