Travel Dental Assistant
About The Position
The Travel Dental Assistant provides treatment to patients in long-term care facilities, working with the DDS, clinical staff, facility staff, clinical schedulers, and nursing staff to meet facility needs. The role involves traveling two weeks each month to nursing homes throughout South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and northern Alabama, and working in the Greenville, South Carolina area for the other two weeks. The position also covers a home market within a driving radius of up to two to three hours. Travel expenses are covered, and the company reimburses the cost of obtaining licenses for additional required states. Mileage reimbursement and paid time for driving that exceeds normal commute time are included.
Requirements
- Three to five years of clinical experience as a chairside dental assistant.
- Valid driver's license with no moving violations in the last five years.
- Willingness to travel within a three-hour radius.
- Reliable personal transportation.
- X-ray certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist the DDS with patient treatment in long-term care facilities.
- Coordinate with clinical schedulers, nursing staff, and facility staff to ensure facility needs are met.
- Transport, set up, and take down equipment and supplies in the workspace designated by the facility.
- Coordinate patient charts with nursing-home contacts.
- Enter treatment chart notes at the time of treatment.
- Clean and maintain dental equipment regularly.
- Inventory supplies and order them as needed.
- Ship and receive denture cases from the laboratory daily.
Benefits
- Travel expenses are covered.
- Reimbursement for the cost of obtaining licensure in additional states.
- Mileage reimbursement and paid time for driving that exceeds normal commute time.
- A portion of each day working from home.
- Paid time off and paid holidays for full-time employees.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company match for HSA.
- Flexible spending account (FSA).
- Company-paid employee assistance program (EAP).
- Life and disability insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
