Registered Dental Assistant

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre

📁: Dental

📅   : ALB00186001 Requisition #

📅   : Jan 23, 2021 Post Date

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Classification: Registered Dental Assistant

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Department: DENTAL CLINIC

Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 01-FEB-2021

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 15-FEB-2021

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $29.84

Maximum Salary: $37.38

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of a certificate from an accredited Dental Assisting Program. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Dental Assistants (CADA).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Proficient computer skills including Power Practice and Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Outlook). Good understanding of insurance coverage and available government supports. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Minimum three years of clinical experience as a dental assistant. Operate related dental equipment. Record appropriate and relevant medical, dental history and vital signs. Possess strong foundational knowledge of dental management of medically complex patients as it relates to working in a dental clinic within a hospital environment. Knowledge and demonstration of techniques and standards of preventative, restorative, prosthodontic and surgical clinical practice. Patient oral health education. Assist in scheduling patient appointments. Efficient in accurate record keeping for dental exams/procedures. Perform intra-oral duties: including but not limited to impressions, x-rays, prophylaxis, pit and fissure sealants, temporary crowns, and fluoride. Demonstrated excellence of communication and interpersonal skills as outlined in section G of the CADA competency profile. Physically able to carry out the duties of this position. 75% of shift is spend standing and/or walking. Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Able to work with minimum supervision. Ability to work independently but within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team setting.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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