Travel Registered Dental Hygienist

Aria Care Partners•Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

The Registered Dental Hygienist provides on-site dental hygiene care to patients at nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities, working with dentists, clinical support managers, facility staff, and clinical coordinators. The role travels for two weeks each month to facilities in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois, and works in the Des Moines, Iowa area during the other two weeks. Travel expenses are covered, mileage is reimbursed, and the company reimburses the cost of obtaining required licenses in additional states. The home market involves driving 20 minutes to 2.5 hours; drive time over 30 minutes each way is paid. The position uses a personal vehicle to transport equipment and supplies. This is a full-time position. The schedule is five days per week while traveling and four days per week when not traveling, with arrival at the clinic by 8:30 a.m. The hygienist provides clinical treatment, documents care in Salesforce, coordinates patient movement and follow-up with facility staff, maintains equipment and supplies, and follows applicable safety, cleanliness, and sterilization requirements. The role requires regular travel, equipment handling, and the ability to push or pull patients in wheelchairs.

Requirements

Current Registered Dental Hygienist license in good standing.
Five years of experience.
Valid driver’s license with no moving violations in the last five years.
Reliable personal transportation.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to push and pull approximately 200 pounds, such as a patient in a wheelchair.
Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and transport it into and out of a vehicle and facilities.
Ability to use a computer to enter chart notes at the time of a visit.
Ability to travel regularly and drive within the home market, with trips ranging from 20 minutes to 2.5 hours.
Customer-service, organizational, multitasking, and effective communication skills.
Ability to work as part of a team, solve problems independently, and remain open to continuous improvement.
Alignment with the company’s values: Care Fully, Strive for Excellence, and Team Works.

Responsibilities

Review patient lists before visits and ensure the necessary supplies and equipment are available.
Arrive on time, check in with the facility’s dental contact, and confirm the patients scheduled for care.
Transport, set up, and take down dental equipment and supplies in the facility’s designated workspace.
Coordinate with nursing-home staff to transport patients and charts to and from the treatment room; contact the clinical support manager for assistance when needed.
Provide dental hygiene services, including taking X-rays, cleaning teeth and dentures, applying sealants, and assessing oral health for reporting to the dentist, in accordance with ADA and company standards of care.
Explain procedures to patients and review care recommendations with facility staff.
Enter treatment chart notes into Salesforce at the time of treatment.
Follow OSHA safety and cleanliness requirements during treatment and handle disposables appropriately before leaving facilities.
Check out with the facility’s dental contact, review chart notes, and leave printed copies for patient charts.
Coordinate scheduling and patient-care follow-up with the clinical support manager.
Clean and maintain dental equipment regularly.
Inventory supplies and place orders as needed.
Follow applicable safety guidelines for handling and sterilizing instruments.
Use a personal vehicle to transport equipment and supplies and travel to scheduled facility visits.
Remain available by cell phone during the workday.
Pay for office needs, unforeseen supply purchases, and other reimbursable business expenses as needed, then expense those purchases.
Keep supplies, dentures, and the daily schedule organized and updated.
Communicate with clinical coordinators, patients, responsible parties, and facility staff, and work collaboratively to resolve issues and improve customer service.