Traveling Dental Assistant – Nursing Home Care
About The Position
Aria Care Partners provides onsite dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry care to residents at long-term care and skilled nursing facilities. The Traveling Dental Assistant supports the dentist (DDS) in treating patients and works with clinical schedulers, nursing staff, and facility staff to coordinate care and meet facility needs. The role travels throughout a home market, within a radius of up to two to three hours, and includes transporting and setting up equipment and supplies at facilities. The position also includes chart coordination and documentation, equipment maintenance, supply inventory and ordering, and daily shipment and receipt of denture cases from the laboratory. Mileage reimbursement is provided, as is paid time for driving that exceeds the normal commute. A portion of each workday is performed 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.
- Own reliable transportation.
- X-ray certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist the DDS with patient treatment in long-term care facilities.
- Work with clinical schedulers, nursing staff, and facility staff to coordinate care and ensure facility needs are met.
- Transport, set up, and take down equipment and supplies in the facility-designated workspace.
- 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.
- Travel within the assigned home market, up to a two- to three-hour radius.
Benefits
- Partial paid drive time and mileage reimbursement.
- A portion of each workday 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 contributions.
- 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
