Dental Assistant - Oral Maxillofacial Clinic

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health; Halifax; Vor Ort; CAD 42.000 - 48.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Travel benefits

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension

Zusammenfassung

Nova Scotia Health is seeking a Dental Assistant for the Oral Maxillofacial Clinic. The successful candidate will support the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon and Health Services Manager in a high-demand environment, assisting in outpatient oral surgery under sedation.

Responsibilities include surgical assisting, radiographs, impressions, and intra/extra-oral photography for documentation. Requires approved DA course, NS licensure, and minimum 1 year experience; French language skills are a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an approved Dental Assistant course.
• Registered as a Dental Assistant in the Province of Nova Scotia.
• Minimum of one year Registered Dental Assistant experience required.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Aufgaben

• Surgical assisting and maintaining a clean, organized environment.
• Adherence to infection control policies and procedures.
• Expose and develop radiographs (x-rays).
• Take alginate impressions and perform intra/extra oral photography for documentation and study.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Ausbildung

Graduate of approved Dental Assistant course

Registered Dental Assistant in Nova Scotia

Jobbeschreibung

Req ID: 228654
Location: Central Zone, Centennial Building - QEII
Department: OPCZ Oral Maxillofacial
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly PT (80%) x 1
Union: NSGEUHealthcarePosition
Posting Closing Date: 17-Nov-26

Dental Assistant - Oral Maxillofacial Clinic

About the Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon and Health Services Manager in a highly stressful constant changing environment, the Dental Assistant provides service to maintain the efficient daily operation of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department. The Dental Assistant functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care for patients receiving outpatient oral surgery under local and conscious intravenous sedation.

Duties include surgical assisting, maintenance of a clean and organized environment, and adherence to appropriate infection control policies and procedures. Other duties include exposing and developing radiographs (x-rays), taking alginate impressions, and performing intra/extra oral photography of patient pre and post operative orthognathic, cleft lip and palate, trauma and oncology surgery for medical/dental irregularities for legal documentation and study purposes.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of an approved Dental Assistant course
• Registered as a Dental Assistant in the Province of Nova Scotia
• Minimum of one year Registered Dental Assistant experience required
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent part-time position; 60 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$30.16 - $35.00 hourly

$36.23 hourly with 25 years' service with the employer.

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

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