certified dental assistant

Nursing & Homemakers Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a Dental Assistant Supervisor to oversee the work of dental assistants and ensure efficient laboratory operations. Responsibilities include supervising the team, training new staff, and performing essential administrative duties. Candidates should possess a membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association and relevant experience. The position offers potential benefits including free parking and accessibility accommodations.

Benefits

Free parking available

Accessibility accommodations

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
• Ability to supervise and train dental assistants and laboratory staff.
• Familiarity with administrative tasks and compliance with safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dental assistants in their healthcare functions.
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory.
• Prepare dental instruments and manage supplies.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Reliability

Education

Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

Tasks

• Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions
• Train other dental laboratory assistants
• 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
• Supervise students in training
• Take and develop X-rays

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Word

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Team player
• Accurate
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example : braille, screen readers, etc.)
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example : transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities