Dental Nurse at Folktandvården Åmål

At Folktandvården Västra Götaland, you contribute to equitable health and quality of life for all people at all stages of life. Here, you will encounter a culture characterized by collaboration, commitment, and joy, with access to modern technology and experts in all areas. There is always someone to learn from and many to enjoy working with. We offer the stability for a secure everyday life and opportunities to grow throughout your professional career.

Become part of something bigger. Welcome to Folktandvården!

We are now looking for a self-driven dental nurse who understands the importance of good service and a positive attitude

Main Responsibilities and Tasks

At Folktandvården Åmål, you will meet patients of all ages with various care needs.

As a dental nurse with us, you play an important role in ensuring that patients feel well-received and secure during their visit. You will utilize your full skill set while the position also demands creativity, empathy, and a sense of service.

Your tasks will include:

• Assisting with examinations and treatments
• Working with your own patients on prophylaxis treatments, onboarding, oral health advice, or acclimatization treatments
• Working in the sterilization area and reception

We are a clinical training facility and accept students from the dental and dental hygiene programs at the University of Gothenburg. Supervising/assisting students may also be part of the role.

We see patients of various ages, both adults and children with different care needs. We have 11 treatment rooms where 5 dentists, 4 dental hygienists, and 9 dental nurses work together.

Feel free to read more about our opening hours and how to find us: Folktandvården Åmål - Folktandvården (vgregion.se) (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion)

Qualifications and Profile

• Trained dental nurse with an approved education from MYH (The Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education)
• Interest in both pediatric and adult dental care
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written
• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and wisely
• Ability to maintain a stable and calm demeanor even when busy
• Ability to collaborate and relate to others in a responsive manner

If you are new to the profession, you will receive an individually tailored mentoring program during your initial period. The mentoring program is part of our two-year development program for newly qualified dental nurses.

About the Recruitment Process

If you are not already employed with us, you will be contacted by a recruiter from the HR unit for an interview. After the application period ends, the clinic manager will select candidates and invite them for interviews at the clinic. These interviews are scheduled for weeks 6-7. Folktandvården Västra Götalandsregionen conducts checks in suspicion and criminal records before employment.

About Västra Götalandsregionen

Västra Götalandsregionen exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good health and medical care for all. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communication throughout Västra Götaland.

Västra Götalandsregionen actively works to digitize more work methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you should have basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in development to learn new things.

Västra Götalandsregionen places all permanent employees in a state of readiness for mobilization.

If you want to know more about Västra Götalandsregionen, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion). You can also read more in the presentation at https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate (https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate).

Application

Västra Götalandsregionen prefers that you register your application via the recruitment system. If you, as an applicant, have questions about the advertised position or for specific reasons cannot register your details in a public system - please contact the contact person for the respective advertisement.

To staffing, recruitment, and placement companies and to you as a seller:
We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing, recruitment, and placement companies, as well as other external actors and sellers of additional job advertisements. Västra Götalandsregionen has contracted agreements.