Traveling Dental Assistant Endodontics
$41,080–$57,200 year
On-siteColumbia, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Escort patients to and from the front desk, introduce them to team members, and communicate with front and back office staff to ensure Orthodontists schedules run smoothly. Prepare patients for treatment, assist clinicians in providing efficient dental care, and complete radiographs and intra-oral pictures as directed. Maintain a clean, sterile environment by sterilizing instruments, disinfecting equipment, and cleaning each operatory per state infection control guidelines. Prepare tray setups, manage supply levels, keep patient mouths dry using suction, and instruct patients on postoperative oral health care. Record patient charting and clinician notes in the digital patient chart, present treatment records and consents prior to procedures, and ensure equipment is maintained per manufacturer guidelines. Work closely with the Lead Dental Assistant to verify clinical supplies and participate in daily morning huddles and monthly team meetings. Specialty assistants must travel to multiple offices daily using a valid driver's license, automobile insurance, or reliable alternate transportation, as travel plans may change without notice.
Required Qualifications
- Equivalent to high school diploma or general education degree (GED), and specified training courses as mandated by state for certification, licensure, or registration.
- Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: As mandated by applicable state.
- Specialty Dental Assistants must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
- Driver's license must be verified by completing a background check and motor vehicle record check at the time of hire.
- Specialty Dental Assistants are required to timely travel to multiple offices per day, in some cases several times per day, and must have reliable means of transportation to travel to assigned offices.
- In lieu of a valid driver's license and automobile insurance, Specialty Dental Assistant must have reliable means of alternate transportation which would allow for required, timely travel to multiple offices per day, in some cases several times per day.
- Travel may be planned or unplanned and is subject to change without notice.
Desired Qualifications
- One-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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