Dental Assistant Job at Athabasca University Students’ Union in Union

Pay Band 14 $30.730 to $32.880 (3 step range)

Posted Date: 09-Oct-2025

Location: PINEHOUSE LAKE

# of Positions: 1

Employment Terms: Full-Time

Length of Employment: Permanent

Apply By: 19-Oct-2025

How to Apply?: Visit the employer website.

Application Information

Position #: 099683

Union: SGEU

Facility: Minihak Waskhigan School

City/Town: Pinehouse Lake

Department: Dental Program

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 14 $30.730 to $32.880 (3 step range)

Travel Required: No

Department Description:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Dental Assisting certificate
• Certification with the National Dental Assisting Examining Board
• Registration and licensure with the College of Dental Assistants Saskatchewan

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Basic computer skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Valid drivers license

Job Description: Delivers clinical and preventative services, education and oral health care promotion.

Position Responsibilities

• A. Intra-oral Procedures
• Makes initial and ongoing assessments regarding dental condition.
• Prepares patient for dental procedures.
• Provides dental procedures (e.g., two-handed/four-handed dentistry, oral hygiene).
• Assesses/monitors/communicates with patient during procedure.
• Exposes, develops and mounts images.
• Applies sealants.
• Suctions, washes and dries oral cavity.
• Mixes and prepares compounds and materials.
• Provides fluoride treatments.
• Applies oral devices.
• Removes sutures.
• Makes impressions for study casts.
• Fabricates, cements and removes temporary crowns.
• Performs pulp vitality testing.
• Polishes where appropriate.

• B. Education
• Provides oral health instruction (e.g., clinic contact, classroom teaching, presentations).
• Provides education and intervention on oral health issues (e.g., tobacco, drugs, nutrition, oral piercings).
• Presents educational/promotional resources (e.g., print, electronic).

• C. Related Key Work Activities
• Documents in daily work logs.
• ...

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