1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Dental Technician do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Dentistry
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What is your job title?
Dental Technician
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for a small dentists office with ten employees.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
For a four years.
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I am responsible to assist the dentist in all dental work. I perform rinses and floride treatments. I also provide dental care instructions.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
25,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
27000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
two weeks vacation, cigna health, 401k, sick days as needed
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I am well compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I work with patients on a daily basis. I love working with people. I like to help people with their dental problems.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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3 Work Environment - co-workers
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8 Work Environment - supervisors
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4 Benefits
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5 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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7 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Go to school and become friendly with your local dentist. Make sure that you have an impressive resume. If work experience is a problem, ask your local dentist if you can assist for free so that you can obtain work experience.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
You must have good social skills and be very patient. Many of the people treated are in pain and may be a little grumpy. Organizational skills and technical skills are also very important. Knowledge of dental procedures is key to being a good assistant.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
If you get turned down, keep trying. Dental offices often have techs that stay in their postions for a long time. Eventually you will find an opening.
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