Traveling Registered Dental Hygienist – Nursing Home Care

Aria Care Partners•Ogden, UT

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Aria Care Partners is a national leader in providing onsite dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry care to long-term care and skilled nursing facilities. The company focuses on allowing clinicians to concentrate on patient care, with clinicians visiting facilities daily to serve an underserved population. Aria Care Partners has experienced significant growth due to its business model, innovation, customer support, and teamwork, resulting in high customer satisfaction. The company values include caring for customers and employees, striving for excellence, and teamwork. Their mission is to enrich the quality of life for every resident with passion and compassion.

Requirements

Current Registered Dental Hygienist license in the state in good standing.
5 years of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
Valid Driver’s License with no moving violations in the last 5 years.
Own reliable transportation.
Ability to push/pull +/- 200 lbs. (e.g., patients in wheelchairs).
Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds in and out of your vehicle and roll it in and out of home/facilities.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Customer Service Skills – ability to work with staff at nursing homes to ensure their dental needs are met.
Computer Skills – ability to log chart notes at the time of visit.
Organization – ability to keep RDH supplies and dentures organized, and daily schedule organized and updated.
Multi-Tasker – ability to prioritize and address multiple demands concurrently.
Communication – ability to communicate effectively with clinical coordinator, patients, responsible parties, and facility staff.
Must fit with core values: Care Fully, Strive for Excellence, Team Works.
Team Mindset – ability to work within a team for the good of the customer.
Positive Problem-Solver – ability to think on your feet and find solutions to a variety of unique issues.
Openness to continuous improvement of process and customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Providing treatment to patients in facilities by working with the DDS, clinical coordinator, and facility staff.
Completing on-site hygiene services.
Working with clinical support managers and facility staff to ensure patient and facility needs are met.
Reviewing patient lists prior to visits and ensuring all necessary supplies/equipment are available.
Arriving on time, checking in with the dental contact, and reviewing the list of patients to be seen.
Transporting, setting up, and taking down equipment and supplies in the designated workspace.
Coordinating patient and chart transfers with facility staff.
Performing required care including taking X-rays, cleaning teeth and dentures, applying sealants, and assessing patient oral health to report findings to the dentist, adhering to ADA and Company standards.
Explaining procedures to patients as they are completed.
Following up with facility staff to review recommendations for patients.
Entering chart notes for treatment provided into Salesforce at the time of treatment.
Ensuring OSHA safety and cleanliness regulations are followed during patient treatment.
Ensuring correct handling of disposables before leaving facilities.
Checking out with the dental contact at the facility, including reviewing chart notes and leaving printed copies for patient charts.
Working with the clinical support manager on schedules and follow-up of patient care and treatment.
Maintaining dental equipment through regular cleaning and maintenance routines.
Inventorying supplies and ordering as needed.
Following regulated OSHA guidelines in handling and sterilization of instruments.
Utilizing personal vehicle for equipment/supply transport and traveling to scheduled facility visits.
Being available via cell phone during the workday.
Expensing purchases for office needs, unforeseen supply purchases, and other reimbursable business-related expenses.