dental clinical assistant

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma. Asset languages: Vietnamese.

Tasks:

• Prepare patients for dental examinations.
• Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions.
• Order dental and office supplies.
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory.
• Prepare dental instruments and filling materials.
• Maintain and order supplies.
• Mould wax over dentures set-up.
• Perform reception and clerical duties.
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment.
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene.
• Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures.
• Record dental procedures performed on patients.
• Invoice patients for dental services.
• Polish and buff dentures.

Computer and technology knowledge:

MS Excel. MS PowerPoint. MS Windows. MS Word.

Equipment, eystems and controls experience:

Medical and biomedical equipment and systems.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Manual dexterity.
• Attention to detail.
• Sitting.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Team player.
• Accurate.
• Dependability.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Initiative.
• Interpersonal awareness.
• Reliability.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime available.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.
• On-site amenities.
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Subsidised public transportation.
• Team building opportunities.
• Parking available.