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Certified Dental Assistant 3

3 months ago


Vancouver, Canada UBC Full time

Staff - Union

Job Category
CUPE 116

Job Profile
CUPE 116 Salaried - Dental Assistant 3

Job Title
Certified Dental Assistant 3 - Mat leave replacement

Department
Dental Clinic | Faculty of Dentistry

Compensation Range

Posting End Date
April 24, 2024

**Note**: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Dec 13, 2025

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

This position will assist faculty members and graduate students at chair side.
This is a temporary position to fill a maternity leave.

Organizational Status
This position
- Dental Assistant 3 in Graduate Orthodontic Program would report to Dental Assistant IV, who reports to the Clinic Director - Dr. Andrea Esteves, who reports to the Dean.

Work Performed

Setting-up armamentarium; assisting with routine and advanced procedures for the Graduate Orthodontic Program.

Supervises and coordinates the work of lower classification level of Dental Assistants as required.

To assist faculty members and graduate students at chair side. Setting up instruments and equipment for dental procedures specific for the Graduate Orthodontic Program.

Experience in chairside dental assisting required.

Maintaining inventory of supplies and materials. Ordering of materials will be directed to DA4.

Assist with student orientation. Maintain lists and photos for grad program instruments.

Informing faculty, patients and students of existing protocols and procedures.

Cleaning cubicles, dispensaries, and lab areas.

Performing other related tasks as required - radiographs such as taking panoramic and cepholometric x-rays, additional supplementary x-rays such as PAs and BWs

Would work primary in the JBM Graduate Clinic.

Work around sink area, sterilizers and ultrasonic units.

Lighting is good; floor is concrete, some anti-fatigue matting throughout.

Hazards
- instrument cassettes are heavy, lifting of cassettes involved, and loading and unloading of trolleys. Very hot temperatures in the sterilizers, proper mitts to be worn when unloading. Disinfection solutions are varied
- phenol, glutaraldehyde, isopropyl alcohol
- gloves to be worn.

Handling of used instrument cassettes could be hazardous.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Work would be checked by a Dental Assistant IV.

If an error occurred, possible damage to handpieces, instruments and equipment. If incorrect decisions were made it would impact on the clinic functioning properly the next day. Proper sterilization and disinfection is vital to patient care and student curriculum requirements.

Supervision Received
Would be supervised by a team of Dental Assistant IV s.

Supervision Given
Supervises Dental Assistant II s and Tech II s.

Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation plus completion of dental assistant program, B.C. Dental assistant certification and current licence and a minimum four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

B.C. Dental Assistant Certification and Current Licence. High School graduation andCompletion of dental assistant program.4 years relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience. High School graduation and B.C. Dental Assistant Certification and Current Licence. Experience and knowledge of orthodontic, pedodontic procedures and materials. Completion of the orthodontic module as offered by UBC continuing Dental Education. IV sedation certificate required. Supervisory experience required. Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment. Ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to effectively use Microsoft office at a basic level. Outlook. MS Word, MS Excel. Ability to identify and respond to contentious or sensitive issues with discretion.