Travel Dental Assistant
About The Position
The Travel Dental Assistant provides treatment to patients in long-term care facilities, working with the dentist (DDS), clinical staff, facility staff, clinical schedulers, and nursing staff to help meet facility needs. The role includes traveling two weeks per month to nursing homes in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois, and working the other two weeks in the Des Moines, Iowa area. 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 required licenses in additional states. Mileage reimbursement and paid time for driving beyond the normal commute are included, along with a portion of each day working from home.
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
- Travel to nursing homes and long-term care facilities to support dental care delivery.
- Transport, set up, and take down equipment and supplies in the facility-designated workspace.
- Coordinate charts with nursing home contacts.
- Enter treatment chart notes at the time of treatment.
- Maintain dental equipment through regular cleaning and maintenance.
- Inventory supplies and order them as needed.
- Ship and receive denture cases from the laboratory daily.
- Assist the DDS with treatment and coordinate with clinical schedulers and nursing staff to meet facility needs.
Benefits
- Partial paid drive time and mileage reimbursement.
- A portion of each day working from home.
- PTO and paid holidays for full-time employees.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company match for HSA contributions.
- Flexible spending account (FSA).
- Company-paid employee assistance program (EAP).
- Life and disability insurance.
- Travel expenses are covered.
- Reimbursement for the cost of obtaining licensure in additional states.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
