Traveling Dental Assistant – Nursing Home Care
About The Position
Aria Care Partners is a national leader in providing onsite dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry care to over 3500 long-term care and skilled nursing facilities across 25 states. Our clinicians visit different skilled nursing communities daily, bringing life-affirming care to an underserved population. This position is responsible for providing treatment to patients in Long-Term Care Facilities, which we serve by working with the DDS, clinical staff, and facility staff. Dental Assistants assist the DDS with treatment, as well as working with their Clinical schedulers, and nursing staff to ensure the facilities' needs are being met. This position covers their home market which includes driving up to a 2-3 hour radius. Mileage reimbursement is included, as well as paid time for all driving that exceeds normal commute time.
Requirements
- 3-5 year clinical experience as a Chairside Dental Assistant required.
- Valid Driver’s License with no moving violations in the last 5 years
- Willingness to travel within a 3-hour radius.
- Must have own reliable transportation.
- X-ray certification is required
Responsibilities
- Transport, set-up and take down equipment and supplies in room designated as work space by facility.
- Work with contacts at nursing home to coordinate charts
- Enter chart notes for treatment at the time of treatment.
- Maintain dental equipment through regular cleaning and maintenance routines.
- Inventory supplies and order as needed.
- Ship and receive denture cases from lab on a daily basis.
Benefits
- Partial paid drive time and mileage
- Portion of each day working from home
- PTO and Paid Holidays for FT Employees
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Insurance programs including medical, dental, vision, company match for your HSA, FSA, company-paid EAP, and life and disability insurance, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
