certified dental assistant

Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work setting: Commercial dental laboratory. Dental practice. Independently owned business. Tasks: 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association. Registration with provincial or territorial authorities. Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board. Technical expertise (dental): Waxing-up. Polishing. Assembly. Computer and technology knowledge: 3D graphic software. Scanning system. Technical terminology: Dental. Equipment, eystems and controls experience: Medical and biomedical equipment and systems. Area of specialization: Full dentures. Partial dentures. Orthodontic appliances. Crowns and bridges. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: 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. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Team player. Accurate. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Initiative. Interpersonal awareness. Reliability. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. 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)?. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Travel insurance. Variable or compressed work week. Support for persons with disabilities: 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 . Support for newcomers and refugees: 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 exam

Location Courtenay, BCV9N 9H1 Work location On site Salary$36.61HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time Day, Flexible hours Starts as soon as possible Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits vacancies 1 vacancy

What you must include in your application:

Cover letter
Answers to the following screening questions:

Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
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)?

What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:
Proof of the requested certifications