Travel Dental Assistant - Des Moines, IA

Aria Care Partners; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aria Care Partners seeks a seasoned Chairside Dental Assistant to provide patient care in long-term care facilities. The role covers a multi-state travel radius and requires coordination with DDS, clinical and facility staff to ensure high-quality treatment.

You will spend time in nursing homes across Iowa and neighboring states, maintaining equipment, scheduling, and charting while ensuring patient comfort and safety. A valid driver’s license and X-ray certification are essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 year clinical experience as a Chairside Dental Assistant.
• 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.

Skills

Chairside Dental Assistant

Driver's License

Travel willingness

Job description

Description

In this role you will spend two weeks every month traveling and providing care in nursing homes throughout Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. You will spend the other two weeks working in the Des Moines, IA area. We will reimburse you for the cost of obtaining licensure in the additional states needed. All of your travel expenses are covered. Enjoy a variety of working locations and make a difference for an underserved elderly population!

Aria Care Partners

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 up to a 2-3 hour radius. Mileage reimbursement is included, as well as paid time for all driving that exceeds normal commute time.

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.

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

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefit package for you and your family, including:

• 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.

Working at Aria Matters!