With Dr. Singh’s expertise ranging from corrective jaw surgery to wisdom tooth removal, Chilliwack Oral, Facial & Implant Surgery offers its patients a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgeries under local and IV sedation. The practice continues to enjoy steady growth, and we believe we owe our success to our team, our organizational culture, and our consistent effort to provide the highest quality in patient care. We are seeking a temporary team member for a maternity leave. The ideal candidate will offer proficient Certified Dental Assistant skills, be comfortable assisting in various kinds of oral surgeries, and be seeking a full time maternity leave position in a fast-paced, dental/surgical office. If you are a proactive, positive, and friendly team player who enjoys a challenging and rewarding workplace, we look forward to receiving your application.
Job Title: Certified Dental Assistant
Job Type: Temporary Maternity Leave
Pay Rate: $29-33 hr., Based on Experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Rapport building skills
- Knowledge of informed consent requirements
- Treatment knowledge
- General computer skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to contribute/improve team performance
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Sterilization and cross- contamination awareness is essential
Duties, Tasks & Accountabilities
- Keep abreast of waiting room and bring patients in for consults/procedures
- Prepare patients for dental examination and assist the dentist during the examination
- Take and process X-rays
- Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
- Complete Patient Treatment Sheets and present patients with informed consent
documentation (i.e. pre and post-op instructions)
- Prepare for and assist with consults
- Prepare for and assist with surgical procedures
- May perform intra-oral duties such as remove sutures, take and record vital signs, apply desensitizing agents, topical anesthetic
- Enter clinical/surgical notes and treatment plans into patient chart as per Surgeon
instruction and/or templates
- Effectively communicate patient cases and treatment plans during hand-off to
administrative staff.
- Participate in training programs
Essential Credentials & Education
- Completion of Certificate in Dental Assisting, Registered with CDSBC, CPR certified
(Continuing Ed.: Canadian Dental Anesthesia Assistants Course [CDAAC], and the Dental Anesthesia Assistants National Certification [DAANC]) Preferred but not necessary.
Work Remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $29.00-$33.00 per hour
Experience:
- Certified Dental Assisting: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Certified Dental Assistant certification (required)
Work Location: In person
