Registered Dental Assistant

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Dental Assistant, where you will play a crucial role in promoting optimal dental health. In this dynamic position, you will prepare patients for treatment, assist during dental procedures, and maintain a clean and organized dental environment. Your skills in patient care and communication will be vital as you educate patients on oral health and manage dental records. This role offers the chance to work in a high-performing team dedicated to excellence in dental care, making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients in a supportive and fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of a certificate from an accredited Dental Assisting Program.
• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Dental Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for treatment and provide chair-side assistance during procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of the dental area and perform routine maintenance.

Skills

Dental Assisting

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Education

Dental Assisting Program Certificate

Tools

GOLD electronic medical record systems

Job description

Your Opportunity:

We are looking for a dynamic, highly skilled, detail and quality-oriented team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working directly with a diverse group of people. This is an exciting role and opportunity if you are looking to be part of a high-performing team, dedicated to promoting optimal dental health.

Description:

As a Dental Assistant, you will receive and prepare patients for treatment. You will prepare instruments and materials required, perform intra-oral procedures, and provide chair-side assistance during dental procedures. You will maintain cleanliness of the dental area and perform routine maintenance. Additionally, you will provide oral health treatment and education to patients. You may also perform billing and pre-authorization of insurance claims and participate in developing educational resource materials. You will maintain dental charts, records, and databases.

Additional Details:

• Classification: Registered Dental Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: UAH Dental Specialty Clinic 2C1
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 13-MAY-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 02-JUN-2025
• Temporary End Date: 03-JUN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Minimum Salary: $31.13
• Maximum Salary: $38.98

Required Qualifications:

Completion of a certificate from an accredited Dental Assisting Program. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Dental Assistants (CADA).

Additional Required Qualifications:

CPR Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS – HCP). Minimum of two years of recent dental assistant experience. Experience in triaging, assessing, and advising clients with complex issues. Excellent assessment, critical-thinking, organizational, and patient care skills. Self-direction, adaptability, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Physical ability to lift, push, and pull weights up to fifty pounds, and tolerate extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking.

Preferred Qualifications:

National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) certification. Cross-cultural competence and experience working with complex, vulnerable populations. Experience in operative services and IV Sedation. Knowledge of GOLD electronic medical record systems.