<p>General Summary</p> <p>Join our team at the Front Range Community College Community Dental Clinic and utilize your Dental Assistant skills in this per diem position.</p> <p>Who We Are</p> <p>With three campuses along Colorado's Front Range, Front Range Community College is the state's largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.</p> <p>Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities. FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the "Top Online Colleges" in the country by Newsweek.</p> <p>One of FRCC's main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college's strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment-one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC's focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.</p> <p>The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.</p> <p>FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We're looking to hire people who share these values-along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.</p> <p>Who You Are</p> <p>As a Part-Time Hourly Dental Assistant, you will support the dentist and help deliver high-quality dental care to patients.</p> <p>SELECTION PROCESS: Position will remain open until filled.</p> <p>Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.</p> <p>The selection process for the Part-Time Hourly Dental Assistant will be conducted through a competitive, merit-based evaluation of all qualified applicants. Consideration will be based on the completed application packaged submitted by the candidate. In your application, please include a resume and cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with requirements, qualification and responsibilities of the position. Part-time hours and schedule are somewhat variable per semester and cannot exceed 28 hours per week.</p> <p>SALARY: $22.74/part-time hourly</p> <p>BENEFITS:Variable hour employees will have their hours measured on an annual basis to determine eligibility to enroll in medical health insurance only for the following benefit period. (See: Instructor & Variable Hour Employee Benefit Information).</p> <p>Primary Duties</p> <ul> <li> <p>Assist with procedures, maintain patient records, and ensure a comfortable, professional, and efficient dental experience for all</p> </li><li> <p>Prepare treatment rooms and instruments for dental procedures</p> </li><li> <p>Take dental x-rays</p> </li><li> <p>Take intraoral scans and/or alginate impressions; pour models</p> </li><li> <p>Provide chairside assistance to the dentist during procedures</p> </li><li> <p>Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions</p> </li><li> <p>Take and record vital signs of patients</p> </li><li> <p>Perform patient assessments and document medical history</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain a clean and sterile working environment using aseptic techniques.</p> </li><li> <p>Perform front desk office procedures.</p> </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Required Education/Training & Work Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Graduation from a Dental Assisting Program </li></ul> <p>OR</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent and one or more years of Dental Assisting experience </li></ul> <p>AND</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of dental anatomy and terminology </li><li>Proficiency in dental software for appointment scheduling and patient records management </li><li>Ability to take accurate vital signs of patients </li><li>Familiarity with medical imaging techniques used in dentistry </li><li>Understanding of aseptic techniques to maintain a sterile environment </li></ul> <p>Preferred Education/Training & Work Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Current BLS (CPR): Candidates without current certification must obtain BLS certification within 60 days of employment; the college provides the necessary training and certification at no cost to dental clinic employees. </li></ul> <p>Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.</p> <p>For information on Front Range Community College's Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, view FRCC's Annual Security Report.</p>