Dental Assistant

# Summary 

• Dental Assistant

• Permanent Full-time Position, 35 hours per week 

• Hourly Range: $27.63 - $33.28 plus Benefits including HOOPP Pension

# About the organization 

We are a dynamic community-based health centre promoting social justice and health equity in the Regent Park neighbourhood and Downtown East area of Toronto. We operate out of several locations and provide a wide variety of services including: primary health care, chiropody, physiotherapy, health promotion, social work, community health, immigrant and refugee services, harm reduction programs, addiction and recovery services, Pathways to Education, infant and child development programs, parenting programs, and youth employment services.

# About the position 

We currently have the following opening:

Position Summary 

The Dental Assistant is a member of the Regent Park Community Health Centre Dental Program team which provides services under Dental Care Program in accordance with the RPCHC's mission and mandate. The Dental Assistant provides services in a low-income, diverse, and multicultural community.

Responsibilities Include:

Provides support to the dentist(s) by:

• Providing chair-side assistance for all procedures as required by the dentist(s); 
• Carrying out all routine maintenance and/or arranging maintenance of equipment as required; 
• Ensuring appropriate cleanliness of equipment and operatory by sterilization, disposal of medical waste, maintaining surrounding area and clean (operatory) as necessary;
• Ordering dental and office supplies; and
• Educating patients on oral hygiene.

Manages information related to the patients by:

• Gathering patient information and setting up charts, instructing patients in filling out forms and updating as necessary to ensure accurate and confidential record keeping; 
• Informing patients of fees and/or dental supplement programs and assisting them to access these services; 
• Booking patients appropriately within the schedule; 
• Providing coverage for Dental reception when necessary; and
• Working co-operatively with other programs to ensure translation, consultation and referrals for patients.

# Qualifications

Required Skills Knowledge and Abilities:

• Dental Assistant Certification with minimum of six months practical experience
• Certification under Healing Arts Radiation Protection (HARP) Act
• Experience working in Reception (telephone and personal)
• Experience in dental equipment maintenance (routine)
• Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Organizational and time management skills
• Strong oral and written communication and English language skills 
• Ability to work collaboratively within and across teams
• Understanding of Anti-oppression principles and ability to work effectively with people of various cultural, age and economic backgrounds
• Ability to work effectively with people of various cultural, age and economic backgrounds
• Knowledge of the Regent Park area and issues affecting the community
• Knowledge of non-profit or community-based organizations is an asset, particularly experience and knowledge in a health care facility

• Support for the mission and values of RPCHC

• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19 for the protection of clients and staff