Mobile dental clinic drivers operate state-of-the-art specialty vehicles designed to provide oral health services. They work for city, county and state governments, social services agencies and private dental care providers.
Job Requirements
Mobile dental clinic drivers need good driving records and specialty licenses.
Aspiring mobile dental clinic drivers must have a high school diploma. They must have a driver's license with a clean record. Mobile dental clinic drivers must have a commercial driver's license, or CDL. A chauffeur's license is helpful.
Duties
Mobile dental clinic drivers transport oral health professionals to a variety of destinations.
Mobile dental clinic drivers operate specially designed vehicles that have dental chairs, sterilization chambers, portable X-ray equipment, rinse basins and computer systems. They transport dentists and hygienists to and from daily scheduled appointments, dental health clinics and patient educational seminars.
Key Traits
Successful mobile dental clinic drivers must be customer-focused, punctual and patient. They need the ability to interact with dental professionals and patients. Mobile dental clinic drivers must be able to negotiate different traffic and weather conditions.
Compensation
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, taxi drivers and chauffeurs earned an average hourly wage of $11.51 and an average annual salary of $23,930, as of May 2009. Salaries ranged from a low of $15,950 to a high of $35,020.
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