Wage:  $27.84-32.84/hour
Employment type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
Location: St Thomas
Terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement.
Salary Range: $27.84/hr to $32.84/hr based on verification of qualifications and experience.
OMERS pension and a comprehensive Health and Dental benefits package upon completion of the probationary period

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and those staff they work with (e.g., Dental Hygienist, Dentist )
• Ability to use several computer software programs including Microsoft Office, OHISS, Dentrix etc.
• Good communication skills, including the ability to listen to clients, using tact and discretion, and ability to creatively teach and present to large and small groups of children, teens, seniors, caregivers, and others about good oral hygiene
• Good keyboarding skills
• Ability to plan, organize and manage time effectively as well as ensuring maintenance of required records, files, and supplies
• Ability to acquire resources to be used in job

EDUCATION:

• Successful completion of a one-year Dental Assistant Program from an accredited college
• Minimum, Level II Intra-Oral Dental Assistant certificate required
• HARP Certification required
• Current registration with the Ontario Dental Assistants Association is preferred

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum one (1) year, current on-the-job experience required
• Knowledge of best practices related to sterilization processes and techniques
• Experience with children would be an asset
• Knowledge of legislation (Ontario Public Health Standards)
• Good command of the English language

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

• Valid Ontario Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
• Ability to work flexible hours when necessary
• Current C.P.R. certificate preferred
• Must comply with the current Ontario Public Health Standards
• Ability to speak low-German an asset
• Adherence with SWPH’s policy and procedures
• A criminal reference check completed within the last six (6) months from a Canadian Police Information Centre (CPID), inclusive of vulnerable sector screening, will be required of the successful candidate.
• Immunization Requirements: Fully vaccinated against COVID-19, are able to provide proof of immunization, and acknowledgement to follow Southwestern Public Health’s policies and processes related to COVID-19 management in the workplace.

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