Hybrid Dental Assisting Adjunct en South Puget Sound Community College, WA

About the Department

Successful applicants will engage with students, staff, faculty, and administrators to create a community of learners, seeking opportunities for teaching and learning excellence and valuing student engagement to facilitate the advancement of knowledge, skills, and abilities in dental lab and/or clinic environments. The role includes assisting faculty, supporting students, maintaining equipment and supplies, and ensuring adherence to safety and compliance standards.

Position Duties

Key responsibilities include lab and clinic support (see below) as well as:

• Creating and facilitating contextualized and integrated learning experiences about identified pathways that are linked to dental assisting career goals.
• Develop authentic assessments of student knowledge, skills, and abilities in dental assisting that measure course, program, and college-wide outcomes; evaluate student learning in assigned settings (classroom, lab, clinical) 
• Apply multiple teaching and learning strategies that promote client safety and critical thinking
• Be available to teach/support classes on a variety of days and times, predominantly on pre-arranged times and dates to meet program needs 
• Effectively communicate strengths and opportunities for student growth and outcome

Lab Support

• Prepare, maintain, and reset learning labs with necessary supplies, equipment, and materials.
• Assist faculty with student learning activities in lab spaces.
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of Dental labs and clinics following OSHA, MSDS, and institutional safety standards.
• Promote a respectful, inclusive, and safe learning environment.

Clinic Support

• Set up and operate equipment during laboratory and clinical sessions.
• Inspect and maintain equipment to ensure functionality.
• Support students in clinical settings by guiding, demonstrating, and correcting dental assisting procedures.
• Supervise students in patient care activities and ensure adherence to infection control protocols.

Other 

• Restock lab and clinic supplies as needed; Communicate any needs to the lab coordinator or designee.
• Assist with documentation, evaluations, and student clinic logs
• Attend team, staff, and advisory meetings and training to support best practices
• Stay current with OSHA, WISHA, HIPAA, and PCI compliance standards.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
  
   

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree.
• Current DANB Certified Dental Assistant.
• Registered Dental Assistant or Licensed EFDA in Washington State.
• At least 1 year of experience in dental care (2 years chairside preferred).
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings 
• Familiar with an electronic Dental records system 
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience supporting diverse student (patient) populations and commitment to equity and inclusion.

Other Qualifications

Applications must be completed online and include the following attachments:

1. Cover letter addressed to the Screening Committee, highlighting your ability to perform the responsibilities and competencies described in the job posting.
2. Current resume/CV showing all educational and professional experience, which demonstrates how you meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications.
3. Copies of unofficial transcripts from institutions of higher education.