Traveling Registered Dental Hygienist – Nursing Home Care

About the role

Aria Care Partners is a national provider of onsite dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry care to over 3500 long-term care and skilled nursing facilities. The role involves providing treatment to patients in these facilities, focusing on comprehensive care for an underserved population.

Responsibilities

• Review patients lists prior to visit and ensure all supplies/equipment are available.
• Transport, set-up and take down equipment and supplies in designated workspace.
• Coordinate patient transfers and handle issues related to transport.
• Perform required care including taking X-rays, cleaning teeth and dentures, applying sealants, and assessing oral health.
• Communicate procedures to patients and follow up with facility staff.
• Enter chart notes into Salesforce and ensure OSHA safety and cleanliness regulations are followed.
• Maintain dental equipment through cleaning and maintenance routines, inventory supplies, and order as needed.
• Handle disposables correctly and leave printed copies of chart notes with facilities.
• Check out with dental contacts, review chart notes, and manage patient care schedules.
• Utilize personal vehicle for transport and travel to facility visits.
• Be available via cell phone during workday and manage reimbursable business-related expenses.

Requirements

• Current Registered Dental Hygienist license in good standing and 5 years’ experience.
• Valid Driver’s License with no moving violations in the last 5 years.
• Own reliable transportation.
• Ability to push/pull +/- 200 lbs. and lift up to 50 pounds.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Customer Service Skills – works with nursing home staff to meet dental needs.
• Computer Skills – logs chart notes at time of visit.
• Organization – keeps supplies and dentures organized, maintains daily schedule.
• Multi-Tasker – prioritizes and addresses multiple demands.
• Communication – communicates with clinical coordinator, patients, responsible parties, and facility staff.
• Physical Efforts & Working Conditions – lifts, transports, sets up, and takes down equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Portion of each day working from home.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays for Full-time Employees.
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match of 4%.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• An additional week off with pay around Christmas.