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Registered Dental Hygienist
Employer
Northern Dental CentreDate Posted
April 29, 2022Languages
English-
Location Grande Prairie, AB
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Earnings $55.00 to $65.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 30 to 37 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date May 29, 2022
Employer
Northern Dental Centre
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Dental Hygienists Licensure by the appropriate provincial or territorial governing body
Dental Hygienist Specific Skills
- Take, develop and mount X-rays
- Remove stains and deposits from teeth
- Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene
- Conduct initial dental assessments and consult with dentists on patient care
- Clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease
- Apply fluoride treatment
Dental Therapist Specific Skills
- Take, develop and mount X-rays
- Remove stains and deposits from teeth
- Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene
- Conduct initial dental assessments and consult with dentists on patient care
- Apply fluoride treatment
Experience
No experience
Work Setting
Dental practice
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Accurate
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Client focus
- Interpersonal awareness
Health benefits
- Health care plan
- Dental plan
Long term benefits
Long-term care insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities
Screening questions
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- Do you have education in this field of employment?
How to Apply
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
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Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information by conducting initial dental assessments and taking and developing X-rays; may perform restorative and orthodontic procedures under the direction of dentists
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working with dental equipment to take dental impressions, to clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease, to remove stains and deposits from teeth to prevent tooth and root decay, and to apply fluoride treatments
- SOCIAL
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Interest in instructing patients regarding oral hygiene procedures; and in consulting with dentists on patient care
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
Abilities
Compared to my abilities
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Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information by conducting dental assessments and taking and developing X-rays
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working with dental equipment to take dental impressions, to remove stains and deposits from teeth to prevent tooth and root decay and to apply fluoride treatments; may fill cavities, extract teeth and replace portions of tooth crowns
- SOCIAL
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Interest in instructing patients regarding oral hygiene procedures; and in consulting with dentists on patient care
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.