About this role
At Folktandvården Västra Götaland, you contribute to equitable health and quality of life for all people at every stage of life. Here, you will encounter a culture characterized by collaboration, commitment, and joy, with access to modern technology and experts in all fields. There is always someone to learn from and many colleagues to enjoy working with. We offer the stability for a secure everyday life and opportunities for growth throughout your continued professional career.
Become part of something bigger. Welcome to Folktandvården!
We are now looking for a self-motivated dental nurse who understands the importance of good service and positive interactions.
**Main Responsibilities and Tasks**
We work in a positive spirit where teamwork and the development of the practice are natural elements.
We find challenges and innovative thinking exciting and strive to engage all employees in the clinic's development work. Folktandvården is continuously evolving digitally, and we in Kinna aim to always be at the forefront of this. Therefore, we have, among other things, digital scanning, sensors for X-rays, etc. We also believe it is important to have fun at work.
Folktandvården Kinna is a bright and pleasant clinic with 7 treatment rooms. Here, 5 dentists, 3 dental hygienists, and 7 dental nurses work. The clinic is located in the center and has good transport links to Gothenburg, Borås, and Varberg.
The clinic's opening hours are 07:00-19:00 Monday to Wednesday and 07:00-16:00 Thursday and Friday.
The role includes, among other things:
- Assisting with examinations and treatments
- Working with your own patients in prophylactic treatments, onboarding, oral health counseling, or acclimatization treatments
- Working in sterilization and reception
We are a clinical training facility and accept students from the dental and dental hygiene programs at the University of Gothenburg. Supervision/assistance of students may also be part of the role.
Please read more about our opening hours and how to find us: Folktandvården Kinna - Folktandvården (vgregion.se)
**Qualifications and Profile**
- Qualified dental nurse with 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 independently manage administration
- Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and wisely
- Capable of presenting 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 practice 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. Interviews are scheduled for December 5, 10, and 12.
Folktandvården Västra Götaland conducts background checks in case of suspicion and criminal records before employment.
**About Västra Götalandsregionen**
Västra Götalandsregionen exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare 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 working methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you should possess 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 reserve for emergencies.
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. 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.
**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 and special reasons cannot register your information in a public system, please contact the contact person for the respective advertisement.
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