Certified Dental Assistant

Calian Advanced Technologies; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Victoria is seeking a motivated Certified Dental Assistant to join their team at the CFB Esquimalt dental clinic. The role provides an opportunity to deliver high-quality oral healthcare to military members during daytime hours only, with no evenings or weekends required. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Level II Dental Assisting program and hold a Level II license.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Benefits

Paid vacation

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Level II (Intra-Oral) Dental Assisting program.
• Licensed in Good Standing as a Level II Dental Assistant.
• Experience performing intra-oral procedures and providing clinical assistance.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists in performing a wide range of dental procedures.
• Perform dental radiographs and lab procedures.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment.

Skills

Intra-Oral procedures

Clinical assistance

CPR Level C / AED

Education

Graduate of accredited Level II Dental Assisting program

Licensed as a Level II Dental Assistant

Job description

Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.

Location: Esquimalt, BC and Victoria, BC. Job Type: Full Time.

Position Overview

Calian Health Services is thrilled to invite a motivated and dedicated Certified Dental Assistant to join our professional team at the CFB Esquimalt dental clinic. As a Dental Assistant at CFB Esquimalt, you’ll play a critical role in delivering high-quality oral healthcare to the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Join our team and enjoy the perfect work-life balance with daytime hours only, no evenings, no weekends, and all provincial stat holidays off. We offer a very competitive hourly rate and a great work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists or other dental clinicians chairside in performing a wide range of dental procedures.
• Perform dental radiographs.
• Perform a wide range of dental laboratory procedures.
• Sterilize and disinfect dental instruments, equipment, and operating area.
• Maintain dental operating area and monitor consumable supplies.
• Provide administrative support as required.
• Other associated tasks relevant to this occupational group.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Level II (Intra-Oral) Dental Assisting program.
• Must be licensed in Good Standing as a Level II Dental Assistant with the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals.
• Must have experience performing intra-oral procedures and providing clinical assistance in all disciplines of dentistry.
• Must have (or be able to obtain) CPR Level C / AED certification.

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must be eligible and able to obtain and maintain a Reliability level Government Security clearance.
• Calian Health thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Compensation details: $30 - $34/hour, benefits, and paid vacation. For questions or inquiries, please reach out to [e-mail].

A security clearance and/or vulnerable sector screening might be required for this position. Our recruiter will walk you through the security clearance requirement and process.