dental assistant

Family Dental Centre - Tongue & Lip Tie Centre; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice in Guelph, Ontario, is looking for a dental assistant to prepare patients for examinations, maintain supplies, sterilize tools, and develop X-rays. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in a dental environment and hold the HARP Certification. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting are essential. This is a temporary, full-time position requiring 30 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a dental setting.
• HARP Certification is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental examinations.
• Maintain and order supplies.
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment.
• Take and develop X-rays.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Team player

Dependability

Initiative

Reliability

Education

Diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years

Job description

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Dental practice
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• Maintain and order supplies
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
• Take and develop X-rays

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Healing arts radiation protection (HARP) Certification

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years
• Durée de l\'emploi : Temporaire
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 hours per week