Dental Assistant

About the role

Since 1970, Salud has been committed to providing a Medical Home to patients, where medical, dental, behavioral health services, and clinical pharmacists work together and coordinate efforts in a team-based system of care. We strive to improve the quality of our patient's lives who would otherwise have limited access to health care. We serve all individuals regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

Responsibilities

• Performs those duties that assist the Dental Director, Dentists, and Dental Hygienists in the care and treatment of patients.
• Performs duties in the field of reception, chairside assisting, inventory, and records.

Qualifications

• Experience: Previous dental assistant experience is desired, but not required.
• Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent is required.
• Licensure/Certification: No licensure or certification is needed to be hired.
• Must be radiology certified through a state-approved radiology program, within the timeframe set by Dental Department standards.
• Successful completion of Salud Family Health Center Ladder’s program is required.
• Successful achievement of the Registered Dental Assistant Program certification is required.
• Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers from one of the following organizations: American Heart Association; American Safety and Health Institute; or American Red Cross.

Skills

• An ability and willingness to learn.
• A desire to expand abilities.
• An ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• An ability to motivate patients.
• Able to work well with the other patient care team members.
• An ability to operate, maintain, and document in the electronic record.
• An ability to reliably take diagnostic digital X-rays in a timely fashion.

Benefits

• Starting $21 to $26.50 per hour.
• Monday to Friday – 8 am to 5 pm.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:
• Medical PPO Plan (Similar to ACA Exchange Platinum Benefit Coverage Levels)
• Low employee premiums, especially given rich benefits
• $25 Primary Care Physician and Specialist Co-pays (in-network)
• Low deductibles and co-insurance
• Free provider visits and services at all Salud facilities
• Preferred prescription pricing at Salud pharmacies
• Dental PPO plan
• Includes Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities
• Vision
• Generous vacation accrual
• Up to 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud contributes 5% of your compensation each month (no matching employee contribution is required…you receive the contribution no matter what).
• Employees who have worked at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible.
• 403b Retirement savings plan. You can contribute pre-tax or after-tax (Roth) towards your retirement savings.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life and AD&DSupplemental Life and AD&D
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

• Starting $21 to $26.50 per hour.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday – 8 am to 5 pm.