Dental assistant

• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Specialty dental practice

Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
• Maintain and order supplies
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
• Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
• Perform intra-oral duties
• Take and develop X-rays

Technical expertise (dental)

• Packing
• Assembly

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Word

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

• Medical and biomedical equipment and systems

Security and safety

• Immunization records

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Team player

Employment terms options

• Day
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week