Dental Assistant

Salud Family Health•Longmont, CO

About The Position

The Dental Assistant supports the Dental Director, dentists, and dental hygienists in patient care and treatment. Duties include reception, chairside assisting, inventory, and records. The role involves preparing treatment rooms, helping maintain the schedule, interacting with patients before, during, and after procedures, and assisting the dentist chairside. The Dental Assistant treats patients with respect and concern for their physical, emotional, and mental well-being and contributes to a positive, welcoming clinic atmosphere. Travel to other clinics may be required based on staffing shortages. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and pays $21 to $26.50 per hour. Salud describes its dental practice as lively and focused on modern dentistry and a positive patient experience.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Complete a state-approved radiology program and obtain radiology certification within the timeframe set by Dental Department standards.
Successful completion of Salud Family Health Center Ladder’s program.
Successful achievement of the Registered Dental Assistant Program certification.
Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers from the American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or American Red Cross.
Ability and willingness to learn and desire to expand abilities.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to motivate patients.
Ability to work well with other patient care team members.
Ability to operate, maintain, and document in the electronic record.
Ability to reliably take diagnostic digital X-rays in a timely fashion.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff.
Sensitivity to low-income and ethnic minority communities.

Nice To Haves

Previous dental assistant experience is desired but not required.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Dental Director, dentists, and dental hygienists with patient care and treatment.
Perform reception, chairside assisting, inventory, and records duties.
Prepare treatment rooms.
Maintain the schedule and help ensure the team adheres to it.
Interact with patients before, during, and after procedures.
Assist the dentist chairside.
Operate, maintain, and document in the electronic record.
Take diagnostic digital X-rays reliably and in a timely fashion.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff.
Travel to other clinics when required due to staffing shortages.

Benefits

Medical PPO plan with low employee premiums, low deductibles and co-insurance, $25 in-network primary care and specialist co-pays, and free provider visits and services at Salud facilities.
Preferred prescription pricing at Salud pharmacies.
Dental PPO plan.
Employee discounts at all Salud dental facilities.
Vision coverage.
Generous vacation accrual.
10 paid holidays per year, including two floating holidays and a paid birthday.
Up to 8 paid accrued sick days per year.
Defined Contribution Pension Plan: Salud contributes 5% of compensation each month, with no employee matching contribution required; employees who have worked at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible.
403(b) retirement savings plan with pre-tax or after-tax Roth contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Basic Life and AD&D coverage.
Supplemental Life and AD&D coverage.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.
Accident and Critical Illness Insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.