Dentist Needed in Calgary; Dental Assistant RDAII

Job Title:    Dental Assistant RDAII
Job Location:    NW Calgary
Company/Employer: Telus
Job Type:    Full Time (Mon-Thu)
We urgently need the services of a Dental Assistant for an immediate start position in Calgary.

Job Requirements:
• A Bachelors Degree in a Medical field, dental field prefered.
• Experience in the same position.

Personal Requirements:
• Good with hands
• Ability to concentrate and follow instructions
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational and time management skills
• A keen interest in healthcare work.

Job Duties among others:
• Prepare patient, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, and assist dentist during dental procedures.
• Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
• Record treatment information in patient records.
• Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
• Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
• Assist dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies.
• Pour, trim, and polish study casts.
• Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
• Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Clean and polish removable appliances.
• Clean teeth, using dental instruments.
• Apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth.
• Fabricate temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.

Deadline Date: 03/01/2014

How to Apply:
Please forward your resume to:
Email: dentalRDA@telus.net
Fax:  (403) 289-5533