The Dental Assistant Trainee Program and Cowlitz Family Health Center (CFHC) offers an immersive 10-month program designed to provide hands-on experience, in-depth clinical knowledge, and the essential skills needed to excel in patient care as a Dental Assistant. In this role you will be expected to complete on-the-job paid training, complete textbook curriculum and all online coursework, report for scheduled shifts, and actively participate in chairside dentistry alongside an experienced dental assistant and dentist, practicing and demonstrating competency of hands-on technical skills

Wage: $21.73 Per Hour

Schedule: Monday Through Thursday, 8:00am - 7:00pm

FTE: 1.0

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits: We offer competitive wages and benefits including:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Vacation: 160 hours per year to start, accrued bi-weekly
• 9 Paid Holidays plus 1 Floating holiday
• Matching 403b Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance- $50,000 employer paid
• Long Term Disability and AD&D employer paid
• Employee Assistance Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance.

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.

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

Requirements of the position include High School diploma or equivalent, ability to obtain a Dental Assistant Registration through WA Department of Health, and a post-program employment commitment at CFHC after the subsequent hiring process.