Part-Time Dental Assistant (With Potential to go Full-Time!)Practice: Lemon Family Dental (Olympia, WA)Compensation: $26.00 – $30.00 / hour (Depending on Experience)Employment Type: Part-Time (2 days/week, with excellent potential for hours to expand as the practice grows)Schedule: Monday–Thursday availability required (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM; scheduled days change weekly)Why Lemon Family Dental?Tired of the cold, metric-driven corporate dental chains? Welcome to Lemon Family Dental! Locally owned by native Washingtonian Dr. Jeff Lemon, DMD, we are a warm, modern, single-doctor practice on Olympia's Westside dedicated to "Attentive, Conservative, and Kind" dental care.We operate a beautiful, state-of-the-art office (featuring 2 restorative and 2 hygiene ops) where we focus heavily on patient comfort and advanced treatment. Through our clinical partnership with American Dental Companies, our team gets elite-level administrative support-meaning you get to focus entirely on clinical excellence and patient care, rather than back-office administrative stress.Whether you are an experienced assistant looking for a supportive home or a motivated new graduate eager to learn under fantastic mentorship, we want to meet you!What the Role Looks LikeAs our Dental Assistant, you will partner closely with Dr. Lemon to deliver gentle, high-quality general and specialized care (including endodontics, oral surgery, and restorative procedures).Chair-Side Excellence: Provide compassionate, seamless chair-side assistance to keep our patients relaxed and comfortable.Infection Control: Utilize aseptic techniques to prepare, sterilize, and set up instruments, upholding the highest standards of safety and hygiene protocols.Patient Advocacy & Support: Maintain accurate, timely electronic medical records and documentation while adhering strictly to HIPAA guidelines.Collaborative Spirit: Step in to help your team members as needed, keeping our 4-op practice running smoothly and efficiently.Who We Are Looking ForCredentials: Active Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) registration with the Washington State Department of Health and a current healthcare provider CPR/BLS certification are required. (Note: Experience is preferred, but newly licensed graduates are highly encouraged to apply!)A Passion for Learning: You are excited about continuous professional growth and expanding your clinical skill set.Adaptable & Flexible: You thrive in a dynamic environment and are highly adaptable to changing weekly schedules.Excellent Communicator: You possess top-tier interpersonal skills and are able to put anxious patients at ease instantly.Detail-Oriented & Organized: You take pride in maintaining an organized operatory, tracking patient charts accurately, and staying ahead of the daily schedule.The Perks & BenefitsWe value our team and believe in providing competitive compensation and supporting your career development:Highly Competitive Pay: $26.00 – $30.00/hourPaid Sick TimeReady to Join the Lemon Family?If you want to grow your career in a gentle, local, hi-tech practice where you are treated like family, we'd love to talk to you. Apply today with your resume!