Dental Assistant (DA)

Peak Vista Community Health Centers; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 29,521 - 42,802; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement with Company Match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Perks Rewards

Job summary

A nonprofit health organization in Colorado Springs is seeking a Dental Assistant to provide essential support to Dental Directors and Dentists. Responsibilities include assisting with dental procedures, managing inventories, and maintaining accurate records. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, dental certification or relevant experience, and CPR and X-ray certifications. The role offers competitive hourly pay and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED required.
• Graduate from dental assistant school preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of chair-side dental assistant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with amalgam and resin restorations.
• Provide chair-side assistance during procedures.
• Manage dental inventory and maintain records.

Skills

Chair-side assisting

Inventory management

Bi-lingual

Education

High School graduate or GED

Dental certification or 3 years of experience as a chair-side Dental Assistant

EDDA certificate

Current CPR certification

X-ray certification

Job description

Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit health care organization whose mission is to provide exceptional health care to people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. We provide integrated health care services including medical, dental, and behavioral health through our 20 outpatient health centers. We deliver care with our strong "Hospitality" culture. Our organization has over 800 employees and serves more than 74,300 patients annually in the Pikes Peak and East Central regions of Colorado. Our service area covers 14 counties, from the front range to the Kansas border, with locations throughout Colorado Springs, Fountain, Divide, Limon, and Strasburg. Peak Vista is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).

Compensation (Pay)

$21.43 to $31.07 per hour based on experience.

A $1000 sign on bonus will be paid in the following manner:

• $300 payout upon 30 days of employment.
• $300 payout upon 90 days of employment.
• $400 payout upon one year of employment*.

*Current employees are not eligible for the sign on bonus.

Loyalty Bonus - $1200 upon 1 year of service and then a $300 payout for every additional 3 months worked. This applies to only FT employees. The amount will be prorated for PT employees.

Summary of Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD
• 403(b) Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Perks Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program

For more details, visit https://www.peakvista.org/resources/benefits-summary

Job Summary

Performs those duties to assist the Clinical Dental Director (CDD), Dental Operations Director (DOD), Dentists, and Hygienists in the care and treatment of patients including but not limited to assisting with amalgam and resin restorations, endodontics, prosthodontics and oral surgery. Performs reception, chair-side assisting, inventory and dental records duties.

Responsibilities

Assisting with amalgam and resin restorations, endodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, reception, chair-side assisting, inventory management, and maintaining dental records.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED required.
• Graduate from dental assistant school preferred. Dental certification required or a minimum of 3 yrs of experience as a chair-side Dental Assistant.
• EDDA certificate desired but not required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• X-ray certification required.
• Previous dental assistant experience desired, but not required.
• Bi-lingual preferred.

Additional Information

Successful candidates will complete pre-employment screening; which includes but is not limited to, a Criminal Background check. Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PVCHC participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s I-9 to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration Records. To learn more, visit everify.com