dental assistant

Government of Canada; City of Cold Lake; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Cold Lake, Canada, is looking for a Dental Assistant. This role involves preparing patients for dental examinations, managing dental instruments, and educating patients on oral hygiene. Candidates should possess a secondary school graduation certificate and be a member of the Canadian Dental Assistants Association. Experience in a dental practice is an asset. The position requires work on-site, with a supportive work environment and fulfilling health benefits.

Benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association is required.
• Experience in a specialty dental practice is an asset.
• Driver's validity licence check and criminal record check are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental examinations.
• Prepare dental instruments and filling materials.
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene.

Skills

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Team player

Dependability

Initiative

Interpersonal awareness

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Medical and biomedical equipment and systems

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Specialty dental practice

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

• Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association

Experience and specialization

• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

• Medical and biomedical equipment and systems

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector

Area of specialization

• Orthodontic appliances

Additional information

• Driver's validity licence check
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness

Health benefits

• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available