Position Overview

Calian is currently looking for a Dental Assistant to join our dental team providing essential dental treatment at the Drumheller Correctional Institution ( One day a week). Working within this minimum and medium security correctional facility, you will provide dental services to inmates in a safe and secure environment.

You will assist the Dentist to provide inmates with relief from pain and infection, restore function, and educate patients to promote the practice of good oral hygiene. Services will be required for both acute and chronic oral disease.

Responsibilities

• Preparing the treatment/clinical area;
• Cleaning and sterilization of instruments and hand pieces;
• Passing instruments to the dentist or hygienist (Single and Two handed technique);
• Making proper use of High Volume Evacuator within the Oral Cavity;
• Preparing restorative materials;
• Performing simple laboratory procedures such as the pouring and trimming of study models;
• Maintaining supplies and equipment (stocks and replenishes supplies provided;
• Monitoring Inventory of dental supplies and equipment;
• Assessing emergency situations, being aware of, and able to implement, emergency proto-cols, being able to provide First Aid and CPR;
• Assisting in maintaining emergency drug kits;
• Interpreting Material Safety Data Sheets;
• Conducting spore/biological indicator tests;
• Recording data on patient’s record or chart as directed by the Dentist;
• Providing inmate education on oral health (extra-oral);
• Providing instruction on care and maintenance of pre-fitted appliances; and
• Obtaining Vital Signs.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of six (6) months experience as a dental assistant providing intra-oral care within the last two (2) years.
• Licensed with the College of Alberta Dental Assistants
• Updated Basic Life Support
• Ability to obtain or currently possessing a Reliability Clearance
• Two professional references
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment