Hiring Dental Assistant | Cape Girardeau | MO

DirectShifts; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Drive time paid over 30 minutes each方向

50¢ per mile reimbursed

Portion of workday from home

Job summary

DirectShifts is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant (Chairside) to provide patient care in long-term care facilities. You will travel with a DDS team, set up and break down equipment, and coordinate with facility staff to ensure smooth treatment delivery.

Responsibilities include chart entry during treatment, equipment maintenance, inventory management, and denture case handling. A valid driver’s license, travel willingness, and X-ray certification are required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of clinical experience as a Chairside Dental Assistant.
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record in the last 5 years.
• Willingness to travel 20 minutes to 2.5 hours.
• Must have own reliable transportation.
• X-ray certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Transport, set-up and break down equipment and supplies in the designated workspace.
• Coordinate patient charts with nursing home staff and facility contacts.
• Enter chart notes for treatment at the time of procedure.
• Maintain and clean dental equipment as part of routine.
• Inventory supplies and order as needed to support daily operations.
• Ship and receive denture cases from the lab daily.

Skills

Chairside dental assisting

Travel readiness

Patient chair-side support

Job description

The Position:

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.

Location:

This position covers their home market which includes driving 20 minutes to 2.5 hours. You are paid for all drive time over 30 minutes each way. In addition, mileage reimbursement is paid for all miles driven.

Position details:

• Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record.
• 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.
• This is a part-time position, working 3 days per week.

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 20 minutes to 2.5 hours.
• Must have own reliable transportation.
• X-ray certification is required

Benefits:

• All drive time paid over 30 minutes each way. In addition, you receive 50 cents per mile for all miles.
• Portion of each day working from home

DirectShifts is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status,or any other characteristic protected by law.

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