Certified dental assistant Job Courtenay area,BC Canada,Dental / Dentistry

Work Term:

Permanent
Work Language:

English
Hours:

40 hours per week
Education:

Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience:

5 years or more
Dental assisting/assistant
Commercial dental laboratory
Dental practice
Independently owned business
Prepare patients for dental examinations
Prepare plaster models and moulds
Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions
Train other dental laboratory assistants
Order dental and office supplies
Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
Maintain and order supplies
Perform reception and clerical duties
Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
Supervise students in training
Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant
Schedule and confirm appointments
Perform intra-oral duties
Take and develop X-rays
Record dental procedures performed on patients
Invoice patients for dental services
Polish and buff dentures
Fabricate and place temporary crowns and restorations
Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
Prepare a treatment plan for each patient
Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
Record vital signs
Administer first aid in emergency situations
Computer-aided design (CAD)
Operate digital cameras
Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association
Registration with provincial or territorial authorities
Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board
Waxing-up
Polishing
Assembly
3D graphic software
Scanning system
Dental
Medical and biomedical equipment and systems
Full dentures
Partial dentures
Orthodontic appliances
Crowns and bridges
Criminal record check
Fast-paced environment
Work under pressure
Tight deadlines
Repetitive tasks
Physically demanding
Manual dexterity
Attention to detail
Ability to distinguish between colours
Sitting
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Hand-eye co-ordination
Large workload
Efficient interpersonal skills
Team player
Accurate
Dependability
Excellent oral communication
Initiative
Interpersonal awareness
Reliability
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Flexible hours
Day

Health benefits

Dental plan
Disability benefits
Health care plan
Paramedical services coverage
Life insurance
Learning/training paid by employer
Travel insurance
Variable or compressed work week
Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan,…