Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant Opportunity

Unify Community Health in Spokane, WA is seeking a compassionate and motivated Dental Assistant to join our mission-driven team. Working alongside three dedicated providers and a supportive team of hygienists, assistants, and front office staff, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. We're looking for someone who is detail-oriented, personable, and eager to learn, and someone who enjoys connecting with patients of all ages, values cultural inclusivity, and brings a positive, service-focused mindset to every interaction.

Whether you bring prior dental assistant experience or are looking to launch a new career through on-the-job training, this could be the opportunity for you! You'll receive hands-on training equivalent to a formal training curriculum offered by an educational institution to build your skills from the ground up, including support to earn your Washington State Dental Assistant registration. You'll gain experience in sterilization, patient charting, chairside assisting, and confidently educating patients on oral health, setting you up for a rewarding, long-term career in dental care.

What We Offer:

• $22.29 - $27.31/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
• $5,000.00 Hiring/Retention Bonus Structure:
• At Hire: $1,500.00
• At 180 days (6 months): $2,000.00
• At 12 months: $1,500.00
• Bonus will be pro-rated based on Full Time Equivalency (FTE)
• Additional pay for bilingual skills, paid on hours worked
• Reimbursement for DA registration renewal fee
• 100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
• Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
• Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more
• The option to work full- or part-time

What You'll Do:

• 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 like fluoride treatments
• Monitor nitrous oxide analgesia under Provider supervision (Only in Washington)
• Educate patients on oral hygiene in clinic and school-based programs
• Assist in patient infection control program, sterilize instruments/equipment
• May assist in Orthodontics, including obtaining patient records, bite registrations, patient models, fabricating orthodontic retainers, and placing/removing ligature ties

What do you need?:

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• WA state Dental Assistant Registration, or willing to obtain upon hire
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire
• Strong attention to detail
• 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 level of manual dexterity and coordination.
• Comfortable working with patients of all ages and backgrounds
• Basic computer skills and ability to gain proficiency working with an Electronic Dental Record (EDR)

Unify Community Health is part of Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic. YVFWC is a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington State and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics. We provide care for all, regardless of insurance status and offer discounted fees to eligible patients.

Our Mission Statement

"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