Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant Glendale, AZ - Glendale, AZ 85302 Overview Salary Range $18.00 - $23.00 Hourly Description Lumina Healthcare has an opportunity for a Full‑Time Mobile Dental Assistant to work in the Glendale, AZ area. Qualified candidates will travel by company van to multiple facilities within a designated territory. The assistant will assist the dentist with setting up for treatment, clean up after treatment, carry equipment in and out of the facility, and at the end of the day clean and sterilize instruments. A prepared cart and supplies list is required for each day. Responsibilities Prepare clinical cart and supplies for the day's schedule. Drive company vehicle to and from facilities. 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 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 procedures. 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 on a daily basis. Responsible for chart and record security while at facilities and during transit. Handle and account for lab cases as needed. Maintain and operate company vehicle in a clean and safe manner according to company policies. Participate in all training requirements of the company. Only perform duties permitted by the scope of licensure as a Dental Assistant. Duties Weekday commitment: no call or weekends. Assist dentist in the post‑acute care setting. Routine daily rounds at multiple facilities. Available for frequent overtime due to travel distances. Qualifications & Requirements Dental Certificate and X‑ray Certification required. Valid driver's license with a good driving record. One year of experience as a dental assistant or equivalent preferred; willing to train. Knowledge of dental instruments, procedures, sterilization, and infection control. Familiar with basic computer usage for online training, patient record access, and email. Ability to lift 75 pounds of dental equipment. Must drive company vehicle; requires California or Arizona driver license with satisfactory record. Benefits & Incentives $500 retention bonus payable after 90 days of good standing. Full‑time, mobile dental assistant position within designated territory. Physical / Mental Demands and Work Environment Frequent standing, walking, sitting for extended periods. Frequent bending and reaching. Frequent driving/travel in company van. Requires visual and hearing acuity. Gross motor skills needed. Ability to lift and carry 75 pounds due to moving equipment carts in and out of the van. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lumina HealthCare