Certified dental assistant
Sechelt Dental Centre Sechelt, British Columbia
Permanent
As soon as possible
Description
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience:
Education- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
Work setting- Dental practice
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
Tasks- Prepare patients for dental examinations
- Prepare plaster models and moulds
- Order dental and office supplies
- Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
- Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
- Maintain and order supplies
- Perform reception and clerical duties
- Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
- Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
- Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Perform intra-oral duties
- Take and develop X-rays
- Record dental procedures performed on patients
- Invoice patients for dental services
- Polish and buff dentures
- Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses - Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association
- Registration with provincial or territorial authorities
Computer and technology knowledge- MS PowerPoint
Work conditions and physical capabilities- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Personal suitability- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Team player
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Reliability
Screening questions- Are you currently a student?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is your current level of study?
Experience- Experience an asset
Health benefits- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits- Free parking available
- Other benefits
- Parking available
Salary: $29.00 to $33.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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