Dental Assistant
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Job Description
Dental AssistantWe are looking for a
Dental Assistantto join our family.We offer:- Starting Wage$16 to $19 per hour
- 5 day work week – Monday to Friday – 8am to 5pm
- 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
- 9 Paid Holidays per year (including a Floating Holiday and paid Birthday)
- 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year
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.
A Day in the Life of a Dental Assistant with Salud:Let’s face it: Dental Assistants doa lotover the course of a workday. For example, you prepare the treatment room; you maintain the schedule and ensure the team is sticking to it; you interact with patients before, during, and after procedures; and you assist the dentist chairside. And these are just some of the many duties on your plate.
Qualifications
Education:Graduation from high school or equivalent is required.
Experience:Previous dental assistant experience desired, but not required.
Bilingual English/Spanish ispreferred.
Licensure/Certification:Must be radiology certified within the timeframe set by Dental Department standards.
Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers from one of the following organizations:
a. American Heart Association;
b. American Safety and Health Institute; or
c. American Red Cross.
No licensure or certification is needed to be hired, although Dental Assistants must become credentialed through the Salud Career Ladders program.
Additional Information
Salud Family Health Centersis 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.Vacancy expired!