Registered dental assistant

Tobermory; Gander; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Job summary

Gander Family Dental Clinic in Gander, NL is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant who is enthusiastic and possesses excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate is expected to start work as quickly as possible.

The role offers permanent employment or a full-time job with Day, Evening, Weekend and Morning shifts. The responsibilities include patient preparation, intra-oral duties, radiography, instrument sterilization and documentation of procedures.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• College/CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a 1–2 year program.
• Registered with provincial authorities and certified by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board.
• Experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• The candidate must prepare patients for dental examinations.
• The candidate must perform administrative duties for the dental laboratory.
• The candidate must prepare dental instruments and filling materials.
• The candidate must sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment.
• The candidate must perform intra-oral duties.
• The candidate must be able to take and develop X-rays.
• The candidate must document dental procedures performed on patients.
• The candidate must take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Dental assisting diploma

Job description

Gander Family Dental Clinic, situated at Gander, NL A1V 1W8, is seeking applications for the position of Registered dental assistant who is enthusiastic and possesses excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate for this position is expected to start work as quickly as possible. The role being offered is Permanent employment or a full-time job. The shift timings for this position include the Day, Evening, Weekend and Morning.

Employer Name: Gander Family Dental Clinic
Position: Registered dental assistant
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $23.00 to $25.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Gander, NL A1V 1W8

• The candidate must prepare patients for dental examinations.
• The candidate must perform administrative duties for the dental laboratory.
• The candidate must prepare dental instruments and filling materials.
• The candidate must sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment.
• The candidate must perform intra-oral duties.
• The candidate must be able to take and develop X-rays.
• The candidate must document dental procedures performed on patients.
• The candidate must take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English.
• The candidate will be required to have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a one—to two-year program.
• A candidate with experience is an asset.
• The candidate must be registered with provincial or territorial authorities and certified by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board.

Work setting

• The candidate must work in a dental practice.

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in a fast-paced, busy environment.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
• Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Dental plan, a Health care plan and Vision care benefits.