Dental Assistant

Advantage Surgical and Wound Care•Stockton, CA

11h•$18 - $23

About The Position

Lumina Healthcare has an exciting opportunity for a Part-Time Dental Assistant to work in the Stockton, CA area. Qualified candidates will travel by company van to multiple facilities that are located within a designated territory. We are currently seeking a Dental Assistant to join our progressive mobile dental practice. Position Overview: Responsible for preparing clinical cart and supplies for the day’s schedule and driving company vehicle to various health care facilities. Will assist the doctor with setting up for treatment and clean up after treatment is completed. Carry equipment in and out of the facility, setting up as required. At the end of the day, clean and sterilize instruments. Get a list ready to restock the cart. Our experienced dentists perform rounds in Skilled Nursing Facilities, providing dental care to residents of post-acute rehab settings, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and long-term acute care hospitals.

Requirements

Dental Certificate and X-ray Certification required
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
Knowledge of dental instruments, procedures, including sterilization and infection control
Driving of company vehicle required; must have California or Arizona (as applicable) Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record
Familiar with basic computer usage required for online training, patient record access and email
Must be able to lift 75 pounds of dental equipment to carry into and out of facilities and corporate office
Frequent standing, walking, and, sitting required for extended periods of time
Frequent bending and reaching
Frequent driving/travel in a company van
Requires visual and hearing acuity
Gross motor skills
Able to lift and carry 75 pounds due to moving equipment carts in and out of the van.

Nice To Haves

Two years’ experience as a dental assistant or equivalent, preferred and desired, but willing to train.

Responsibilities

Prepare clinical cart and supplies for day’s schedule
Drive to and from health care facilities in company vehicle
Check in with Social Services upon arrival at facility
Provide Check-in and Check-out forms
Communicate and interact with facility staff as needed
Verify patient identification prior to treatment
Assist the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
Ask about the patient’s medical history
Take patient’s blood pressure and pulse at doctor’s request
Implement infection control protocol, prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment
Help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment
Explain instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as placement of a restoration (filling)
Give oral hygiene instructions
Maintain patient records accurately and with confidentiality
Accurately and legibly complete Patient Summary and other reports as needed
Order supplies as needed
Load equipment, supplies, lab cases and charts into vehicle and transport to and from facilities
Verify all equipment, instruments, and supplies are accounted for before exiting facility
Maintain cleanliness, inventory levels, supplies, and necessary instruments in mobile carts and units are in neat and orderly fashion on daily basis
Responsible for chart/record security while at facilities and during transit
Handle and account for lab cases as needed
Maintain and operate company vehicle in clean and safe manner according to company policies
Participate in all training requirements of the company
Only perform the duties permitted by the scope of your licensure as a Dental Assistant
Assisting Dentist in the post-acute care setting
Round daily at multiple facilities