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NurseStar Medical Partners lists this Travel Dental Assistant opportunity in dillingham, Alaska. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Travel Dentistry PositionPay rate: $1,400.00 - $1,600.00 gross per weekSpecialty: DentistryNumber of positions: 1Start date: 8/3/2026Length: 13+ weeksTravel: On compound housing will be provided in a shared housing unit. All bedding and bath towels provided. Each unit has a washer and dryer. Full kitchen and shared common area. Employee is responsible for their own food and personal items. Meals are available at the hospital cafeteria 6am - 7pm. A car is available for staff to run to town to get groceries, mail, etc.Schedule for clinic: M-F 8am- 5pm clinic hours; morning huddle starts at 8:05amVillage travel:Monday hours start at 8am. They'd come to the clinic for huddle and teams typically leave for village at 10am (it varies) Village hours end about 7ishWe carry about 8-1000 lbs of gear per trip.We provide general dentistry. Preventive, Restorative, Extractions. The providers will access teeth but RCT are finished in Dillingham.The travel teams consists of a dentist and two dental assistants. Sometimes a Hygienist will get added to the tripT-F village hours are 9am - 6 pm. and typically there is 1-2 hours per night of OTStaff are responsible to bring their own food on Village travel so they will need a 18 gallon tote and a Dry bag works good for clothes (scrubs and personal items) it just needs to be waterproof.Willing to travel in a small aircraftEMR: Dentrix EDR and Mipac for RadiologyAdditional details:Seat patients in the dental chair, prepares them for treatment, and reviews their dental records.Sterilize, disinfect instruments and dental equipment.Provides post-operative instructions and provides oral health care education.Prepare materials for dental procedures per manufacturer's instruction.Laboratory/Specialty equipment used: Papoose Board on small childrenRequirements/certifications:Dental Assistant National Board Certificate (CDA) preferred but not requiredMust be a self-starter. Able to work without direct supervision.Knowledge of dental instruments and medical/dental terminology.Knowledge of basic computer skillsMust be able to complete Indian Health Service (IHS) x-ray competency evaluation.Must be able to provide age-specific care to patients of all age levelsMust pay attention to detail and assume responsibility for tasks assigned.Knowledge of Infection ControlState license requirements:Must have completed an Accredited Dental Assisting course or 1 year of dental chairside experience.About the facility:This facility includes 21 village clinics that are accredited by Joint Commission and are staffed by Community Health aides. Our Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) plays a very important role in village health services. Our health aides can provide Preventative, Acute, Chronic, and Emergency care within their scope of practice using the Community Health Aide Manual (CHAM) and reporting to a referral Physician at the Kanakanak hospital. They work closely with our case management and assist many other departments that include, but not limited to: Optometry, Audiology, Diabetes, Medical Staff, Dental, and Infant learning to ensure our patients are getting the appropriate and essential care that they need.Benefits:Dental insuranceHealth insurancePaid sick timePaid time offTravel reimbursementVision insuranceMobile Timekeeping
Worksite address
dillingham, AK, 99576, US
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