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Dental Assistant

  • Wainwright, AB, Canada

Full-time

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Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.

Position Overview

Calian is currently seeking a Level II Dental Assistant at CFB Wainwright dental clinic. The Level II Dental Assistant will provide dental care to military members as part of the dental healthcare delivery team. This position is to cover a maternity leave.

Responsibilities

  • Assist dentists or other dental clinicians chairside in performing a wide range of dental procedures.
  • Perform dental radiographs.
  • Perform a wide range of dental laboratory procedures.
  • Sterilize and disinfect dental instruments, equipment, and operating area.
  • Maintain dental operating area and monitor consumable supplies.
  • Provide administrative support as required.
  • Other associated tasks relevant to this occupational group.

Qualifications

  • Must be a graduate of an accredited Level II (Intra-Oral) Dental Assisting program.
  • Must be licensed in Good Standing as a Level II Dental Assistant with the College of Alberta Dental Assistants.
  • Must have experience performing intra-oral procedures and providing clinical assistance in all disciplines of dentistry.
  • Must have (or be able to obtain) CPR Level C / AED certification.

Additional Requirements

  • Candidates must be eligible and able to obtain and maintain a Reliability level Government Security clearance.

Calian Health thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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Responsibilities

Assist dentists and other dental clinicians with a range of procedures, take dental radiographs, and perform dental laboratory work. Sterilize instruments and equipment, maintain the operating area and supplies, and provide administrative support as needed.

Requirements

Applicants must graduate from an accredited Level II (Intra-Oral) Dental Assisting program and hold a Level II license in good standing with the College of Alberta Dental Assistants. They must have experience with intra-oral procedures and clinical assistance across dental disciplines, hold or be able to obtain CPR Level C/AED certification, and be eligible to obtain and maintain Reliability-level government security clearance.

Skills

  • Chairside Dental Assistance
  • Intra-Oral Procedures
  • Dental Radiography
  • Dental Laboratory Procedures
  • Instrument Sterilization
  • Disinfection
  • Dental Equipment Maintenance
  • Consumable Supply Monitoring
  • Administrative Support
  • Clinical Assistance
  • CPR Level C
  • AED

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Categories

  • Healthcare
  • Government & Public Sector
  • Administrative

Keywords

  • Level II Dental Assistant
  • Intra-Oral Dental Assisting
  • College of Alberta Dental Assistants
  • Dental Care
  • Military Healthcare
  • Canadian Armed Forces
  • Department of National Defence
  • Chairside Assistance
  • Dental Procedures
  • Dental Radiographs
  • Dental Laboratory Procedures
  • Instrument Sterilization
  • Disinfection
  • Dental Equipment
  • Consumable Supplies
  • Administrative Support
  • CPR Level C
  • AED Certification
  • Reliability Security Clearance
  • Maternity Leave Coverage

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