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 to enjoy working with. We offer the stability for a secure everyday life and opportunities for growth throughout your professional career.
Become part of something greater. Welcome to Folktandvården!
**Main Responsibilities and Tasks**
Folktandvården Topas is a workplace where we care for each other and our patients.
We are a development-oriented clinic striving to be the best workplace for you and your colleagues. Here, you will have opportunities to develop both yourself and the entire operation!
The Topas clinic is located on Topasgatan at Frölunda Torg in western Gothenburg. From Frölunda Torg, you can quickly reach central Gothenburg by bus or tram.
The clinic has 13 modern treatment rooms and we treat approximately 8,000 adults and 8,000 children and adolescents. There are 35 people working at Topas clinic. Together, we possess a broad range of expertise, and the clinic is also a referral center for nitrous oxide.
Your duties will include, among other things:
- Assisting with examinations and treatments
- Working in the sterilization area and, when needed, at the reception
- Working with your own patients in scanning, prophylaxis treatments, onboarding, oral health counseling, or acclimatization treatment may also be relevant
We welcome students from the dental hygienist and dental assistant programs who are doing their internship/LIA with us. Supervising/assisting students may also be part of the role.
We primarily work in a model with working hours from 7 AM to 7 PM, and you need to be able to work until 7 PM 1-2 times a week. Please read more about our opening hours and how to find us: Folktandvården Topas, Gothenburg - Folktandvården (vgregion.se)
**Competence Requirements and Profile**
We are primarily looking for someone who wants a flexible job where you help with whatever needs to be done for the day. You enjoy having various tasks and can assist different practitioners. If you are the one we are looking for, there are great opportunities for development.
- Qualified dental assistant with education recognized by MYH (Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education)
- Interest in both pediatric and adult dentistry
- Good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written
- Ability to independently manage administration
- Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and sensible manner
- Ability to present 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 operation 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 assistants.
**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 week 50.
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 work 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 a 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**
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