PermanentPosted 24 days ago

Dental Sterilization Aide, Salmon Creek Dental Office (On-Call, Days)

Kaiser Permanente · Vancouver, WA

Typical pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro area$26–$29/ hourBLS figures for the area, not this employer’s offer. The employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
  • EmployerKaiser Permanente
  • LocationVancouver, WA
  • EmploymentStandard
  • Posted24 days ago
  • Requisition100945341808
  • ProfessionDental Assistant

About this role

Kaiser Permanente is hiring a Dental Sterilization Aide, Salmon Creek Dental Office (On-Call, Days) in Vancouver, WA. The listing is for a standard position. We list it here with the typical pay for the area so you can compare it with other dental assistant roles before you apply. This employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Dental assistants prepare the room and patient, pass instruments, take impressions and radiographs where allowed, and support the dentist and hygienist chairside.

Vancouver, WA at a glance

  • $28.07/hrmedian pay, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro area
  • $26–$29middle half of earners, per hour
  • 105price level, U.S. = 100
  • The metro median is 2% above the Washington statewide median of $27.42 per hour. Nationally the median is $22.74 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $28.07 median hour in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro buys what $26.63 buys at the national price level.
  • HRSA lists 2 active dental health shortage designations covering Clark County; shortage areas often have more openings.

Dental Assistant pay and jobs in Vancouver · Dental Assistant jobs in Washington · Washington state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do dental assistants get paid at other employers in Washington?

  • Smile BrandsTacoma, WA$27.00/hr
  • PDS HealthSeattle, WA$24.50/hr
  • Aspen DentalPuyallup, WA$22.00/hr

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Typical requirements

  • State registration, license or certificate where required, often including radiography
  • Dental assisting program or on-the-job training, depending on the state
  • BLS or CPR; DANB certification is a plus

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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