Dental Assistant - Phase 2 - Smile Plus Dental
Requisition ID: 370063
Position Number: 20000208
Posting End Date: November 19, 2024
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: WRHA Community Health Services - Winnipeg Community
Department / Unit: Smile Plus Dental
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 10/17/2025
Reason for Term: Maternity Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.25
Annual Base Hours: 1885
Salary: $25.658, $26.338, $27.068, $27.764, $28.550, $29.356
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Position Overview
Under the leadership, direction and supervision of the Manager Health Services, the incumbent is responsible for providing dental assisting services, as well as oral health education and screening. The incumbent will work within a team in both a specialty clinic and in various community settings. The attending dentist will provide the clinical supervision. The incumbent will be responsible for Clinical duties, community education, screening and relations as main functions and administrative duties as an auxiliary function of the position.
Experience
- Two years related experience preferably in a pediatric specialty office.
- Experience working with children is considered an asset.
- Experience presenting oral health education to groups.
- Experience in working with the public in a professional manner.
- Computer knowledge and experience essential (e.g. Cleardent, Microsoft Office, Outlook).
- Experience working with medically, physically and/or economically compromised patients is an asset.
- Experience working with the public in a very busy environment is preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Graduate of a recognized Dental Assistant Program.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Must be a registered Dental Assistant Phase 2.
- Annual registration and certification by the Manitoba Dental Association.
- Must possess a valid class 5 driver's license and have access to a reliable vehicle.
- CPR certification required.
- Maintain annual CPR certification.
Qualifications and Skills
- Knowledgeable and skilled in the techniques of prophylactic procedures, disease transmission, sterilization procedures and assistant duties.
- Ability to maintain concise records and perform statistical calculations.
- Must be able to perform all duties as assigned with minimal supervision.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks and cope with competing demands.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a high functioning team in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to adjust priorities as situations evolves.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Compliance with PHIA, FIPPA and WRHA policies.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to travel within the city limits, evening work may be required.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.