Dental Assistant Lead

Company Description

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.

Job Description

We are looking for a Dental Assistant Lead to join our family in Longmont, CO.

The Dental Assistant Lead supervises all dental assisting functions, including chairside assisting, sterilization, accurate charting and management of patient records, laboratory, inventory of dental supplies, and records maintenance of equipment.  The Dental Assistant Lead approaches his/her duties in a team-based fashion that supports patients and their families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change.  

We offer:

• Starting Wage is $21.50 to $26 per hour   
• 5-day work week – Monday to Friday – 7:30 am to 4:30 pm

Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:

• Medical (Includes Free Medical Services at All Salud Facilities)
• Dental (Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities)
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• Generous vacation accrual
• 10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday) 
• 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year
• Retirement savings plans
• Employees working at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible for the Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud will contribute 5% of your base salary each month 

Our Mission is to provide a quality, integrated healthcare home to the communities we serve

About our Clinic:

Our dental practice is quite lively. We treat our patients with the utmost respect and concern for their physical, emotional, and mental well-being while instilling a fun and vibrant atmosphere bringing smiles to all who enter our doors. A positive attitude, and modern dentistry, can bring joy to our patients.

Supervision Received:

Works under the direct supervision of the Center Dental Director, Associate Center Manager, or Center Management Director depending on the size and leadership model of the clinic.  Receives guidance and development in specific content areas and delegation of day-to-day activities from dentists and dental hygienists. 

Supervision Exercised:

Provides formal supervision to Dental Assistants including development, training, coaching, hiring, performance evaluation, time management, and scheduling.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Dental Assistant Certification

 ​​​​Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience as a dental assistant
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Additional Information

Salud Family Health Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.