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Dental Assistant

Dalhousie University
Halifax, CAN
Full Time, Contract
Senior · 5+ years experience
Onsite
CAD 33.7-42.67 hourly / hour
Discovered 4 weeks ago

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Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure efficient daily coordination of specific dental clinic activities in accordance with established clinic policies. Listen and demonstrate understanding to a variety of patients under care.
  • Provide comprehensive chair-side dental assistance including radiographs (as required) for potentially infectious patients in assigned service areas for dentists, dental and dental hygiene students as assigned. Recognize the experiences and culture of patients when delivering care.
  • Order, stock, and maintain clinical inventory for assigned areas. Ensure maintenance of assigned clinic area and adherence to proper infection control procedures.
  • Deliver instrument trays to and from cubicles and soiled pick up.
  • Perform patient chart data entry as required and assist in coordinating charts, ensuring accuracy of information for reporting.
  • Act as an integral part of the Clinic dental assistant team assisting/anticipating needs of other clinics and support others as time permits. Demonstrate and assist in teaching various techniques, dental assistant utilization procedures, radiology, etc.

Required Qualifications

  • Current Level II Licensed to work in Nova Scotia as a Dental Assistant with a certificate from an accredited college with a NDAEB certificate and Coronal Polishing Certificate, with a minimum five years’ current chair-side dental assisting experience.
  • Have a current Healthcare Provider CPR / AED certificate.
  • Proficiency in intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs.
  • Experience assisting with both prosthodontic and surgical implant procedures.
  • Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

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