Part-Time Traveling Dental Assistant – Nursing Home Care

Aria Care Partners; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Work from home portion

Job summary

Aria Care Partners is looking for a part-time Dental Assistant to provide treatment in Long-Term Care Facilities. This role requires working 3 days a week, assisting the DDS with treatments, and coordinating with nursing staff. Candidates must have 3-5 years of clinical experience and possess valid X-ray certification.

The position encompasses travel within a home market, with mileage reimbursement for all miles driven. Benefits include paid drive time over 30 minutes.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of clinical experience as a Chairside Dental Assistant required.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with no moving violations in the last 5 years.
• Must have reliable transportation and willingness to travel 20 minutes to 2.5 hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment to patients in Long-Term Care Facilities.
• Assist DDS with treatment and coordinate with nursing staff.
• Transport, set-up, and maintain dental equipment.

Skills

Clinical experience as a Chairside Dental Assistant

Willingness to travel

Maintaining dental equipment

Education

X-ray certification

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

Aria Care Partners is the national leader in providing onsite dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry care to over 3500 long-term care and skilled nursing facilities across 25 states. Aria Care Partners believes that our clinicians should be able to focus on providing the best, most comprehensive care for their patients. Our clinicians visit different skilled nursing communities daily, bringing life-affirming care to an underserved population. Our business model, innovation, customer support and teamwork deliver an unparalleled customer experience, resulting in a customer satisfaction rating of over 98%. Executing this strategic philosophy resulted in rapid company growth with revenue increases of 25%-30% annually over the last 4 years, nearly doubling the size of the company. Company values include caring fully for our customers and fellow employees, striving for excellence and continuous improvement, and excelling through the power of teamwork and collaboration. At Aria Care Partners, our mission is to enrich the quality of life for every resident with passion and compassion.

Working at Aria Matters!

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.

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