Dental Assistant

South Carolina Mobile Dental Centers and its management company, ExcelHealth Group, is seeking to fill an exciting and fulfilling traveling dental assisting position. SCMDC is a dental company providing comprehensive dental care for residents of long-term care facilities. Our services are delivered via state-of-the-art mobile dental clinics which arrive onsite each day at a different nursing home.

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow in both the dental and long-term care industries. Each clinic provides a small, inviting environment creating a safe space to deliver great care and on-the-job training experience.

Travel Frequency: Four (4) to five (5) days per week throughout the state

Overnight Stays: This position frequently requires travel with overnight stays three (3) to four (4) nights per week.

Distance: Throughout the full state

Travel Team: Includes a clinic manager, a registered dental assistant, and a patient transporter.

Transportation: The clinic staff typically meets at a local designated location and travel together in a company vehicle as a team of three. The dentist generally arrives separately to the facilities.

Requirements:

• See traveling details above.
• This position requires an existing dental assisting certificate/license.
• Must have radiographer certification/license or ability to acquire one within first year of employment.
• Input of treatment notes into proprietary software.
• As needed, may help transport residents in wheelchairs and geriatric chairs to and from the nursing facility to the dental unit which is typically parked right outside of the building in the parking lot.
• Selecting and setting up instruments, equipment and material needed for the Dentist to properly treat patients.
• Sterilizing instruments according to in-house policy and procedures and government or industry regulation.
• Must pay attention to detail and maintain a well-organized and reliable treatment environment.
• Possessing a desire to work with nursing home residents.
• Demonstrating concern for the patient’s well-being and an understanding of cultural sensitivity.
• Willingness and ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with facility staff and elderly patients.
• Assisting with clinic maintenance, cleaning, and sterilizing procedures.
• Punctuality and attentiveness to schedules and procedures.
• Flexibility with schedule.
• Traveling with the team in the same vehicle is required.
• Reliable personal transportation to and from launch/meeting sites.
• This position requires frequent standing, stooping, reaching, walking, and pushing patients of varying heights, sizes and weights.

Compensation:

• Transportation, overnight hotel, and daily meal budget for travel directly tied to overnight stays are covered when traveling for company business
• Paid windshield/traveling time
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Annual scrub allowance
• FLSA status: hourly, non-exempt

Employment Contingencies:

All employees who have direct patient access are subject to a background check and drug screening. Unacceptable results will exclude an applicant from employment.

Relocation: Unavailable

Sponsorship: Unavailable

Apply today and learn how you can join a dynamic and growing team of passionate healthcare professionals. You can learn more about the ExcelHealth Group network of services and providers on our website: www.excelhealthgroup.net.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $16 - $18