Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
- Dental assisting/assistant
- Dental laboratory technology/technician
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
Work setting
- Rural area
- Office of health care professional
- Private practice
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assist health care professionals
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Lay out surgical instruments
- Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies
- Operate and maintain sterilization equipment and instrumentation for re-use according to standardized safety practices
- Maintain supplies
- Maintain inventory of equipment
- Order supplies and equipment
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Perform various administrative functions
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Office
- MS Windows
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Interpersonal awareness
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Long term benefits
- Other benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Variable or compressed work week
- Wellness program