Traveling Registered Dental Hygienist – Nursing Home Care
On-site · Columbia, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Provide on-site dental hygiene care in nursing-home facilities within a 3-hour travel radius, performing X-rays, cleaning teeth and dentures, applying sealants, and reporting findings to the dentist. Coordinate care with facility staff and clinical support managers, document treatment notes into Salesforce during visits, and ensure OSHA standards are followed. This is a part-time role (2 days per week) involving travel to scheduled facilities with equipment transported in a personal vehicle. Must possess a current RDH license, a valid driver’s license with a clean record, and willingness to travel; compensation details are not specified in the posting.
Required Qualifications
- Current Registered Dental Hygienist license in the state in good standing and 5 years’ experience
- Valid Driver’s License with no moving violations in the last 5 years
- Willing to travel within a 3-hour radius
- Must have own reliable transportation
- Ability to push/pull +/- 200 lbs. (ex. patients in wheelchair)
- Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds in and out of your vehicle and roll in and out of home/facilities
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Customer Service Skills – must be able to work with staff at nursing home to ensure that their dental needs are being met
- Computer Skills – must be able to log chart notes at time of visit
- Organization – must keep RDH supplies and dentures organized. Must also keep daily schedule organized and updated with most recent schedule changes
- Multi-Tasker – ability to prioritize and address multiple demands concurrently
- Communication – must be able to communicate effectively with clinical coordinator, patients, responsible parties and facility staff as necessary
- Must fit with core values: Care Fully, Strive for Excellence, Team Works
- Team Mindset – ability to work within a team for the good of the customer
- Positive Problem-Solver – ability to think on your feet and find solutions to a variety of unique issues
- Openness to continuous improvement of process and customer service experience
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