Registered Dental Assistant; RDA; Casual

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) - Casual

Casual Edmonton, AB, CA

Salary Range: CA $24.20 To CA $32.44 Hourly

Radius Community Health and Healing provides interdisciplinary, team based, integrated, comprehensive, and person-centered primary health care for vulnerable people with complex needs. Through primary care and health promotion, Radius Community Health and Healing improves the quality of life and well-being of populations and individuals who face multiple barriers to accessing health services. Radius achieves this by providing the highest standard of evidence-informed and client focused inter-professional care.

We collaborate with our clients to address the broad determinants of health.

Radius Community Health and Healing Dental Clinic is a unique clinical practice that prioritizes dental care accessibility for individuals who may not otherwise be able to access, or afford, dental care. Radius offers dental care on a sliding fee schedule based on an individual or family’s income, and prioritizes inclusive, non-judgmental, trauma-informed care. The Dental Clinic provides restorative and preventative care and features associate staff dentists as well as a partnership with University of Alberta dentistry and dental hygiene students.

The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) role provides clinical support chairside to the dentistry team, and throughout the dental clinic where required. The RDA is a vital team member who is responsible for clinic flow, upkeep of the operatories, clinical assistance, and general support duties throughout the dental clinic.

• Chairside assistance with dental procedures
• Management of patient flow throughout the clinic
• Upkeep of operatories and equipment, including sterilization and organization of all clinical tools
• Compliance to all relevant Alberta practice standards, including ADA&C standards and infection prevention & control guidelines.
• Must be comfortable with reception/ administration procedures.

• Registration with the College of Alberta Dental Assistants as a
  Registered Dental Assistant in good standing
• Mandatory vulnerable sector check and suitable criminal record check

• Able to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities, strong problem-solving skills.
• Prior experience with Dentrix an asset, as well as Office 365 software suite
• Be able to work both co-operatively within a multidisciplinary team, and independently in a self-directed and accountable manner.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and understanding for those with addictions and behavioral disorders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Has a good understanding of trauma-informed care and must be able to operate within a harm reduction model of care.
• Knowledge and experience working with diverse and marginalized populations.

At Radius, we’re committed to enhancing our employees' well-being with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both personal and professional growth. Radius offers:

• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP):
  All employees have access to confidential counseling and access to a wide range of resources for personal and professional challenges. Our EAP is here to support your overall well-being.
• Benefits available to all permanent, full-time employees after a defined waiting period:
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits:
  Premiums are fully covered by Radius
• Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Critical Illness Coverage:
  Mandatory enrollment, employees are responsible to pay premiums.
• Lifestyle Spending Account:
  Wide variety of options available to spend an annual allowance
• Group Retirement Savings Plan