Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Registered Dental Assistants provide assistance to patients for treatment in schools and community settings. Registered Dental Assistants provide clinical oral health care services, health promotion and preventive educational programs to the public. Clinical operator performing fluoride screenings/prophylaxis, applying fluoride agents, and assistance with applying sealants. Promote oral health by developing and providing education presentations and materials, and dental/nutrition counseling Provides the Oral Health School program by performing dental screenings/prophylaxis, classroom presentations, and providing information sources to students, parents, and school staff. Maintaining Oral Health Supplies by maintaining stock of professional supplies and preparing orders for supplies based on discussions with dental companies Documentation and recording and compiling data Maintaining and sterilizing of equipment. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
Description:
As a Dental Assistant, you will receive and prepare patients for treatment. You will prepare instruments and materials required, perform intra-oral procedures and chair-side assistance during dental procedures. You will maintain cleanliness of the dental area and perform routine maintenance. You will also provide oral health treatment and education to patients. You may perform billing and pre-authorization of insurance claims and participate in the development of educational resource materials. You will maintain dental charts, records and databases.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Registered Dental Assistant
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Public Health
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Public Health
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 16-DEC-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 26-DEC-2024
• Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 24
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $31.13
• Maximum Salary: $38.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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:
Successful completion of the National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) written exam. Display a positive attitude. Able to communicate effectively, individually and in groups. Relates well to others. Able to plan and work under limited supervision. Able to make sound judgments and uses initiative. Preferred Qualifications:
As required.
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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