CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT (PART-TIME)
Description
Vancouver Certified Dental Assistant (part-time)
PHS Community Services Society is hiring a casual Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) to assist in the overall delivery of services provided by the Portland Community Dental Clinic (PCDC).
The PCDC provides comprehensive oral health care to individuals residing or working in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Emphasis is on providing services to those who experience barriers to health and dental care.
The CDA provides dental health information, health promotion, and dental screenings for individuals in a community setting. May perform procedures such as setting up, taking, and developing x-rays, polishing teeth, and applying fluoride treatments and fissure sealant.
Why work here?
PHS is recognized as North American leaders in low-barrier housing and harm reduction services. We are innovators, highly regarded across the sector, looking for people to join experienced, supportive multi-disciplinary teams.
You will be a valued member of the team, working with colleagues who respect your input.
PCDC is located in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, in easy walking distance of Downtown, Chinatown, Gastown and the Seawall. There are good transit links – we’re a couple of blocks from the Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain station.
Responsibilities
- Provides chairside assistance to dentists.
- Prepares and sets up instruments, equipment and supplies, passing instruments to dentist, assisting dentist with applications and suctions, inserting and removing rubber dams and clamps, preparing restorative bases and filling materials, and setting up, taking, and developing dental x-rays.
- Assists in preparation for patient appointments by performing duties such as obtaining patient and x-ray files, positioning patients for dental work, and providing instructions related to dental work procedures, post-operative care, and oral hygiene.
- Follows up on patient treatment requirements by performing duties such as assessing urgency, and providing information to patients.
Education And Experience
- Grade-12 education and Certified Dental Assistant Certificate.
- Registration and licensure as a Certified Dental Assistant.
- Recent, related experience of at least one year, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize.
Terms of employment
- This is a unionized, regular, part-time position.
- Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 9 am – 5 pm (30 hours/week).
- Salary: $27.58 p/hr to $29.51 p/hr
- Union: CUPE 5536.
How To Apply
Send your resume to jobs@phs.ca today! Please include a cover letter identifying the position title you are applying for, and the qualities and competencies that would make you a suitable candidate.