Dental Assistant - Halifax, Canada - North End Community Health Centre

North End Community Health Centre

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Halifax, Canada

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Description

Dental Assistant

Internal and External Opportunity Brief

Position:
Dental Assistant - 0.6 FTE

Classification:0.6 FTE
; This is a unionized position under NEGEU Local 102

Location:
Dental Office, 2131 Gottingen Street, Halifax

Hours of Work:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 8:30am - 4:30pm

Pay scale:
$24.95/hr - $30.89/hr

Posted:
September 5, 2023

About NECHC

The North End Community Health Centre (NECHC) was established in 1971 in response to an absence of primary health care and other health services in Halifax's North End.

Located on Gottingen Street, we are in the heart of a unique and culturally diverse community.

Today, governed by the North End Community Health Association, the NECHC is viewed by area residents as a "beacon of hope" in the community.

Much more than a Primary Care Clinic, the NECHC has expanded in response to unmet needs of community members and is highly-valued by its patients and clients and their families.

NECHC provides services to those living on the margins of society, through MOSH, Housing First and a wide range of community outreach initiatives.

Vision
Strong community - healthy people.

Mission

We support health and well-being in our community through quality primary health care, education and advocacy in an environment in which people are treated with respect and dignity and there is equitable access to services and programs.

Values
Respect. Community. Compassion. Excellence. Innovation

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
The North End Community Health Centre is committed to being an inclusive organization. We are working to ensure our organization represents the diverse people and communities we serve.

Our position postings encourage members from the following communities to apply:

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African Nova Scotian and/or people of African Descent
Indigenous
People with disabilities
Language minorities
People of Colour and/or racially visible minorities
Immigrant and refugee
Connected to the North End of Halifax

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Dental Clinic Manager, the Dental Assistant (RDA) is a valued member of the dental care team that possesses the knowledge, skills and professional responsibility to promote oral health and oral health protection and prevention strategies for the clients they serve.

In the clinic the RDA will work collaboratively with other Dental Health Care Providers (DHCP) to meet the oral health needs of clients.

This position involves working closely with dental clinic staff, Dalhousie Dentistry faculty, dental students, dental residents, dental hygiene students and NECHC staff.

It is important to be an effective team player, a good communicator and have the ability to work independently.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties reflect the broad scope of responsibilities but are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Prepares the treatment room, ensuring all equipment and supplies are ready/available for patient care. After welcoming the patient, they provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the patient, update medical and dental history and confirm client consent for the treatment.
Properly documents and signs medical and dental health updates, maintains charts, charting systems, electronic records, and protects client & clinic confidentiality.
Provides chairside assistance to the dentists, dental students, dental hygienists and dental hygiene students.
Properly cleans treatment room once the patient is dismissed by adhering to current infection control guidelines as produced by the College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia (CDHNS) and the Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia (PDBNS).
Maintains instruments by inspecting for damage, reprocessing of dental and dental hygiene instruments according to manufacturer's instructions, clinic protocols and current infection control guidelines. This includes the proper handling of contaminated instruments, decontamination of instruments, packaging instruments for sterilization, labeling, processing, proper storage and documentation of all sterilized equipment.
Regular testing of the sterilization equipment, as per current IPAC guidelines and manufacturer's instructions, and keeps a record of test results in the sterilization area.
Responsible for ordering of clinical supplies, in collaboration with other clinic staff.
Opens and closes the dental clinic (turns on/off switches for all equipment including compressor, water, radiography equipment, etc.), in collaboration with other dental clinic staff.
Provides support to other team members as needed/requested.
Provides information to clients, other employees and management by responding to requests, providing reports and answering questions.
Protects clients, staff and self by adhering to current infection prevention and control guidelines, policies and protocols.
Properly documents and reports any accident or "nearmi