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Clinica Family Health is a community health center with a vision that every low income or underserved individual in the communities we serve will have access to high quality medical, dental and behavioral healthcare.

As a Dental Hygienist at Clinica, you are a highly valued and respected team member working at the top of your scope to impact the lives of the people in our communities.

You are a skilled dental hygienist whose everyday contributions will serve our patients and mission. You will provide excellent care both in traditional and non-traditional dental settings.

Clinica Family Health’s partnership with the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) provides our school-based dental hygiene team with the unique opportunity of becoming a respected team member integrated within our medical clinics and our surrounding community.

What We Offer

Compensation : Approximately $81,298 - $95,254 annually. All individual pay rates are calculated based on the candidate's experience and internal equity.

Professional Benefits :

• Dedicated time off and up to $3,000 reimbursement for Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• FTCA Malpractice Insurance
• One Professional Membership
• All fees associated with your license, DEA, board certification, etc. are covered by Clinica

Healthcare and Other Benefits :

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Employee & Family Support Programs
• FSA / HSA options
• Retirement Plan
• Accident / Hospital Indemnity
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off and 9 paid holidays
• Volunteer Hours

How we will help you grow

• Opportunities to work at the top of your scope and gain new evidence-based clinical skills
• Ability to provide non-traditional hygiene services
• Supervision by a Dental Hygiene Team Manager, a clinical peer who is familiar with your role
• Opportunities for increased cultural awareness and appreciation- understanding how cultural nuances impact the way we provide dental care and being able to use that knowledge to respect and honor the preferences and beliefs of your patients
• Opportunities to collaborate with medical professionals on patient care

Your Essential Responsibilities

• You will have the opportunity to work eight-hour days Monday through Friday
• You will provide high quality dental care that is culturally appropriate, and prevention focused
• You will provide preventive clinical and education services including oral hygiene instruction, topical fluoride and sealants at all BVSD locations
• When not completing shifts at a BVSD location you will provide all-age patient care at Clinica Family Health’s Dental or Medical clinics during but not limited to, school breaks, holidays, and in-services days
• You will be responsible for evaluating patients for caries risk, periodontal pathology and for providing prophylactic and non-surgical periodontal treatment.
• When working at the medical clinic you will be the champion of dental prevention and education in an integrated medical setting and will coordinate with both medical and dental team members.
• You will be a leader, actively striving to improve patient and staff experience

Position Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of Dental Hygiene
• Possession of a current Colorado license as a registered dental hygienist
• Permit to administer local anesthetics
• Basic computer skills required
• Sensitivity to low income and ethnic minority communities

Additional Information

Clinica 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.

Last updated : 2024-03-22