Dental Assistant

Lumina Healthcare has an exciting opportunity for a Part-Time or Full-Time Dental Assistant to work in the Bakersfield, CA area. Qualified candidates will travel by company van to multiple facilities that are located within a designated territory. We are currently seeking a Dental Assistant to join our progressive mobile dental practice.

Position Overview:

Responsible for preparing clinical cart and supplies for the day’s schedule and driving company vehicle to various health care facilities. Will assist the doctor with setting up for treatment and clean up after treatment is completed. Carry equipment in and out of the facility, setting up as required. At the end of the day, clean and sterilize instruments. Get a list ready to restock the cart.

Qualifications:

Dental Certificate and X-ray Certification required

Valid driver’s license with a good driving record

Duties:

Weekday commitment:
No call or weekends

Assisting Dentist in the post-acute care setting

Round daily at multiple facilities

Available for frequent overtime due to varied travel distances

Essential Job Functions:

Prepare clinical cart and supplies for day’s schedule

Drive to and from health care facilities in company vehicle

Check in with Social Services upon arrival at facility

Provide Check-in and Check-out forms

Communicate and interact with facility staff as needed

Verify patient identification prior to treatment

Assist the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures

Ask about the patient’s medical history

Take patient’s blood pressure and pulse at doctor’s request

Implement infection control protocol, prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment

Help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment

Explain instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as placement of a restoration (filling)
Give oral hygiene instructions

Maintain patient records accurately and with confidentiality

Accurately and legibly complete Patient Summary and other reports as needed

Order supplies as needed

Load equipment, supplies, lab cases and charts into vehicle and transport to and from facilities

Verify all equipment, instruments, and supplies are accounted for before exiting facility

Maintain cleanliness, inventory levels, supplies, and necessary instruments in mobile carts and units are in neat and orderly fashion on daily basis

Responsible for chart/record security while at facilities and during transit

Handle and account for lab cases as needed

Maintain and operate company vehicle in clean and safe manner according to company policies

Participate in all training requirements of the company

Only perform the duties permitted by the scope of your licensure as a Dental Assistant Skills/Experience/Licensure Requirements:

Two years’ experience as a dental assistant or equivalent, preferred and desired, but willing to train.

Dental Certificate and X-ray Certification required.

Knowledge of dental instruments, procedures, including sterilization and infection control

Driving of company vehicle required; must have California or Arizona (as applicable) Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record

Familiar with basic computer usage required for online training, patient record access and email

Must be able to lift 75 pounds of dental equipment to carry into and out of facilities and corporate office

Company:

Our experienced dentists perform rounds in Skilled Nursing Facilities, providing dental care to residents of post-acute rehab settings, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and long-term acute care hospitals.

Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment:

Frequent standing, walking, and, sitting required for extended periods of time Frequent bending and reaching

Frequent driving/travel in a company van Requires visual and hearing acuity

Gross motor skills

Able to lift and carry 75 pounds due to moving equipment carts in and out of the van.