Dental Assistant - Oral Maxillofacial Clinic

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Dental Assistant in the Central Zone QEII area to support the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department. You will assist in outpatient oral surgery under local and conscious IV sedation, maintain infection control, and help document patient care with radiographs and impressions.

The role requires graduation from an approved Dental Assistant program and Nova Scotia registration, with a minimum of one year of RDA experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Dental Assistant course.
• Registered Dental Assistant in the Province of Nova Scotia.
• Minimum of one year Registered Dental Assistant experience.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• French language skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical dental assisting

French language (asset)

Education

Dental Assistant program

Registered Dental Assistant (Nova Scotia)

Job description

Req ID: 228654

Location: Central Zone, Centennial Building - QEII

Department: OPCZ Oral Maxillofacial

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (80%) x 1

Union: NSGEU Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 17-Nov-26

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

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.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.