Dental Assistant Level Ii or Level I

**Permanent, full-time Dental Assistant** **II with their NDAEB (and HARP) certification (or new grad signed up to write the NDAEB within the next 6 months) or level I with HARP certification **needed for an established **WEST TORONTO **dental practice **(**Bloor St W and Jane St, right at Jane station)
- permanent, full time (Monday to Friday).

We are a small but growing dental practice in West Toronto (at Bloor St W and Jane St) with 4 chairs
- 1 dentist, 1.25 hygienists
- looking for a team player level II assistant with preferably a **minimum of 6 months experience **to join our friendly and tight-knit team**.**

This job is best suited to someone who truly enjoys all aspects of what dental assisting has to offer
- not just chairside assisting, but also inventory management, basic equipment and clinical area maintenance, a leader who is organized and know how to keep the day running smoothly.

The office runs on AbelDENT but still use manual, paper charting and conventional film radiography (except a digital pan).

**Preference is for level II with HARP and NDAEB certification**

**Clinical **_**patient Hours **_**are**:
Monday: 9:00am-5:00pm/6:00pm (1h lunch) (7h/8h) (NOTE- office is open 9am-7pm)

Tuesday: 8:30am
- 4:00pm/4:30pm (1h lunch) (6.5h/7h) (NOTE- office is open 8am-5pm)

Wednesday: 8:30am(7:30am)-4:00pm/4:30pm (8h) (NOTE office is open 7:30am-4:30pm)

Thursday: 8:30am-4:00pm/4:30pm (1h lunch) (6.5h/7h) (NOTE-office is open 8am-5pm)

Friday: 8:30am-12:30pm (4h) (NOTE office is open 7:30am-5pm)
- Average: 30-34h/week
_**Commute/ Parking**:_
- _We are best accessed by _**public transit**_ _(Jane station)_
- _Parking available_

**Position start date: IMMEDIATELY**

**VERY IMPORTANT**
- **Qualifications required**:_

**HARP certification
- **Preferred qualifications**:_
- **_level II

**NDAEB certified

**Minimum 6 months experience preferred

Responsibilities include:
**MAIN DUTIES**:

- Setting up for and chair-side assisting our two dentists (only one dentist is ever working at one time) in basic dental procedures: Resto; Crowns (including fabricating temps)-- tooth and implant; Examinations; Endo; Extractions; Emergencies; in the future
- bone grafts and implants
- Keeping Sterilization Centre organized and instruments available for entire clinical team for their daily procedures
- Following RCDSO/ PHO mandated IPAC procedures
- Prepare treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Ready patient for dental treatment by welcoming and seating patient
- Pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts
- Ensure operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Maintain dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, and verifying receipt of supplies.
- Maintaining, organizing and keeping clean the main clinical areas:

- operatories
- Lab
- Steri centre

**ADDITIONAL DUTIES**:

- Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests
- Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies
- Help dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Assisting with front office tasks as needed

We look forward to having you join our growing team

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $21.00-$27.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Dental Assisting: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NDAEB certification (preferred)
- HARP certification (preferred)

Work Location: One location