full-time 15 days ago
Dental Assistant Mentor
Family Health Centers
1003 Koala Dr Ste B, Omak, WA 98841
19.40 - 22.53/hr
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Job Description
Are You Ready to Shape the Future of Dental Assisting?
If you are a high-performing Dental Assistant who loves to teach, inspire, and lead, this isn't just another chairside job—this is your next career evolution.
At Family Health Centers, we know that an elite clinic requires an elite team. We are looking for a Dental Assistant Mentor to serve as our on-site clinical expert, staff coach, and operational champion. If you thrive on helping others succeed and want to play a direct role in driving a practice's operational success, we want you on our team.
Your Mission: Empower, Train, and Excel
In this dynamic, dual-impact role, you will split your energy between high-level patient care and empowering our clinical staff.
Staff Mentorship & Coaching: Actively mentor and coach orthodontic assistants on their daily performance, providing constructive feedback to help them succeed and grow in their careers.
Training & Onboarding: Lead the orientation process for new orthodontic assistants and manage ongoing training initiatives.
Competency Tracking: Develop, implement, and track clinical competency assessments to ensure all clinical staff maintain top-tier technical skills.
Clinical Subject Matter Expert: Serve as the absolute go-to resource on-site for all advanced orthodontic assisting procedures, troubleshooting, and clinical compliance.
Operational Leadership: Partner closely with the Clinic Supervisor, Trainer, and Director of Dental Operations to monitor session metrics and optimize clinic flow, ensuring target provider visits per session are consistently met.
What We Are Looking For
Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on dental assisting experience is required.
Certifications: Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) or Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) preferred; active X-ray and CPR certifications required.
Leadership Skills: Proven experience in a lead, supervisory, or trainer role within a dental/orthodontic practice. You must be an excellent communicator who lifts others up.
Operational Mindset: A strong understanding of clinic flow, scheduling efficiencies, and what it takes to hit patient-volume targets without sacrificing quality of care.
Technical Mastery: Complete mastery of orthodontic chairside duties, digital scanning, diagnostics, and lab work.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive hourly wage/salary based on leadership experience
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
401(k) with company match
Uniform allowance and continuing education support
PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.
If you are a high-performing Dental Assistant who loves to teach, inspire, and lead, this isn't just another chairside job—this is your next career evolution.
At Family Health Centers, we know that an elite clinic requires an elite team. We are looking for a Dental Assistant Mentor to serve as our on-site clinical expert, staff coach, and operational champion. If you thrive on helping others succeed and want to play a direct role in driving a practice's operational success, we want you on our team.
Your Mission: Empower, Train, and Excel
In this dynamic, dual-impact role, you will split your energy between high-level patient care and empowering our clinical staff.
Staff Mentorship & Coaching: Actively mentor and coach orthodontic assistants on their daily performance, providing constructive feedback to help them succeed and grow in their careers.
Training & Onboarding: Lead the orientation process for new orthodontic assistants and manage ongoing training initiatives.
Competency Tracking: Develop, implement, and track clinical competency assessments to ensure all clinical staff maintain top-tier technical skills.
Clinical Subject Matter Expert: Serve as the absolute go-to resource on-site for all advanced orthodontic assisting procedures, troubleshooting, and clinical compliance.
Operational Leadership: Partner closely with the Clinic Supervisor, Trainer, and Director of Dental Operations to monitor session metrics and optimize clinic flow, ensuring target provider visits per session are consistently met.
What We Are Looking For
Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on dental assisting experience is required.
Certifications: Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) or Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) preferred; active X-ray and CPR certifications required.
Leadership Skills: Proven experience in a lead, supervisory, or trainer role within a dental/orthodontic practice. You must be an excellent communicator who lifts others up.
Operational Mindset: A strong understanding of clinic flow, scheduling efficiencies, and what it takes to hit patient-volume targets without sacrificing quality of care.
Technical Mastery: Complete mastery of orthodontic chairside duties, digital scanning, diagnostics, and lab work.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive hourly wage/salary based on leadership experience
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
401(k) with company match
Uniform allowance and continuing education support
PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.
About Family Health Centers
Family Health Centers is dedicated to providing high-quality health care services in Okanogan County and parts of Douglas County. They serve a rural population of close to 44,000 with medical, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health clinics. FHC aims to improve community health through equitable access to quality care.