Dental Assistant

This vacancy allows year-round expression of interest to work as a dental assistant across all Western Uusimaa Wellbeing District dental clinics. Supervisors from different units will contact applicants who have submitted their details when staffing needs arise in their area. Please fill in your contact details carefully and select all municipalities where you could work within our region. There is also an option to indicate that you would like to explore several of our municipalities and dental offices during your employment and see different ways of operating and working. The roles are fixed-term, of varying lengths. Interviews and hiring take place year-round, with most work available in the summer. The workplace names and addresses include all Western Uusimaa dental clinics in Espoo, Kirkkonummi, Lohja, Vihti, Karkkila, Inkoo, Siuntio, Raasepori, Hangö and Kauniainen. Working time: according to the SoTe agreement. We primarily seek full-time substitutes, but we are happy to discuss also part-time options. Task-based pay: 2634.25–2716.25 €/month. What we require from you? We require licensure under the Health Care Professionals Act 559/1994. A qualification such as a practical nurse with a focus on oral health care or a dental nurse qualification. Dental nurse students may apply for fixed-term roles. Currently we do not offer language training positions. If you are interested in an apprenticeship, you can fill out the form provided. If you are interested in the placement of a dental doctor degree earned outside the EU/EEA being recognized, you can fill out this form. We also require a positive and enthusiastic attitude toward dental nursing work. We hope our employees are motivated to train and develop in their profession. Language requirement is a satisfactory oral ability in one of the two domestic languages (Finnish or Swedish). Proficiency in the other domestic language is considered a bonus. We value good interpersonal and collaboration skills in our multidisciplinary work environment. The position requires vaccination protection according to the Communicable Diseases Act, and candidates selected for the position may be asked for a drug test as part of the district’s drug policy. We are agents of change. We boldly renew what needs improvement and preserve what works. We invest in every employee’s well-being and want to offer diverse benefits. We offer a lunch benefit and 300 € per year to use for culture, well-being, sport, or travel-ticket benefits. You will also have access to Eduhous and Oppiport’s extensive online trainings to develop your own skills.