Community Dental Assistant - Northeastern Colorado SchoolsPerforms 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 availableComprehensive 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)VisionFlexible Spending AccountsBasic Life and AD&DSupplemental Life and AD&DShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityAccident & Critical Illness Insurance and Employee Assistance ProgramGenerous vacation accrual10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday) 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per yearRetirement savings plansEmployees 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 serveDuties: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.