Job Advertisement: Dental Nurse at Folktandvården Mariestad

At Folktandvården Västra Götaland, you contribute to equal 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

We at Folktandvården Mariestad are now looking for a dental nurse who wants to help us drive the clinic forward in a creative environment.

We work in a positive spirit where teamwork and the development of the business are natural elements. We find challenges and innovative thinking exciting. We are looking for someone who believes in open doors, shared responsibility for the clinic, helping each other, and having fun together.

We are a large clinic with dedicated employees, ensuring that we create a rewarding and stimulating work environment together.

Folktandvården Mariestad has 16 treatment rooms and currently employs a total of 30 staff members, including 16 dental nurses, 5 dental hygienists, and 7 dentists. We have a very broad competence and extensive experience in complex treatments, ranging from treating dental anxiety with nitrous oxide in a calm environment to advanced prosthetics. The clinic also has OPG equipment.

With us, you will meet patients with various care needs of all ages. Therefore, you will utilize your entire skill set while the position also requires creativity, empathy, and a sense of service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting dentists during examinations and treatments and working with examination sessions with dentists/dental hygienists.
• Potential work with your own patients during prophylaxis treatments, onboarding, oral health counseling, or acclimatization treatments.
• Possible work in sterilization and reception may be included.

We work in a positive spirit where teamwork and the development of the business are natural elements. We find challenges and innovative thinking exciting and strive to engage all employees in the clinic's development work.

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

Qualifications and Profile

• Trained dental nurse with education from MYH (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 independently manage administration
• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and wisely
• Ability to give a stable and calm impression even when there is a lot to do
• Ability to collaborate and relate to others in a responsive manner
• Contribute to the development of the business by actively participating in the clinic's improvement work

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

The first step in the recruitment process is a digital interview with HR. After the application period ends, the clinic manager will select candidates and invite them for an interview at the clinic. These interviews are scheduled for weeks 15 and 16.

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 everyone. 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 processes. 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 reserve position.

If you want to know more about Västra Götalandsregionen, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link here (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion). You can also read more in the presentation here (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 have questions about the advertised position or cannot register your information in a public system for specific reasons - please contact the contact person for the respective advertisement.

To staffing, placement, and recruitment companies and to you as a seller:
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