Community Dental Assistant - Northeastern Colorado Schools

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.

Community Dental Assistant - Northeastern Colorado Schools

Performs those duties that assist the Community Hygienist(s), Dental Director(s), Dentist(s), and Dental Hygienist(s) in the care and treatment of patients, primarily at off-site dental screenings within schools in Northeastern Colorado.

From approximately August to May, the Community Dental Assistant will primarily be traveling to different schools in Northeastern Colorado to assist the Community Hygienist(s) with dental screenings and sealant placement. The Community Dental Assistant will order necessary supplies as needed for outreach. The Community Dental Assistant will help to schedule fall and spring outreach dates in a timely manner and coordinate this with the schools and the clinic. The Community Dental Assistant will input clinical findings from Offsite Screenings into our Electronic Health Record and assist other Salud sites with inputting their offsite screening data as needed. The Community Dental Assistant will be responsible for transportation or arranging transportation with the Community Hygienist to and from the off-site screenings.

During the summer months or when there is no community outreach occurring, the Community Dental Assistant will assist in the dental clinics in Sterling and Fort Morgan on an as-needed basis.

We offer:

• $20.50 to $25 per hour 
• Mileage will be reimbursed for driving outside of Sterling, CO if using a personal vehicle. If a company vehicle is available, that will be used for outreach, and no mileage will be reimbursed.
• 5-day work week – Monday to Friday (August to May, and/or when school is in session)
• Hours could range from 20-40 hours a week from August to May (hours could technically range from 0-10 hours during the summer months when no screenings are occurring)
• Part-Time hours available

Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:  (If you are scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, you are eligible for benefits on the first day

of the month following 30 days of employment)

• 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

Duties:

Performs duties in the field of reception, chairside assisting, inventory, and records.  The Dental Assistant approaches his/her task in a team-based care fashion that supports patients and their families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change.  

Education:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent is required

Experience:

• Previous dental assistant experience desired, but not required
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred, but not required

Licensure/Certification:

• Current valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record

The application window is anticipated to close by 5/31/25

Salud Family Health 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.