Vancouver Aboriginal Health Society (VAHS) is a not-for-profit organization and registered charity located in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. We have provided a variety of health and social services since 1991 with a mission to improve and promote the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health of individuals, with a focus on the urban Indigenous community of Greater Vancouver.

We are currently seeking a part time Registered Dental Hygienist to join the VAHS Dental Clinic team.

FUNCTION

The Registered Dental Hygienist provides clinical and administrative assistance with a team that delivers primary oral dental care to the patients of the VAHS Dental Clinic. This position provides assistance to professional dental staff and performs Hygiene duties needed to keep up well-rounded department operations.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position is responsible to and reports directly to the Dental Clinic Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

RDH DUTIES

  • Clean, disinfect and sterilize and maintain hygiene instruments and equipments.
  • Clean, disinfect and sterilize and maintain dental instruments and equipments as required.
  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of dental and medical health records as directed by Dentist.
  • Ensure practice standards are being met with respect to infection control.
  • Expose/process/display dental radiographs.
  • Monitor, replenish and store dental supplies in appropriate location.
  • Patient education on oral health.
  • Perform probing, prophylaxis, fluoride and any other Hygiene treatment as required.
  • Preparation of dental materials as necessary.
  • Preparation of treatment/clinical area.
  • Support and assists Dentists with all aspects of dentistry performed in the operatory.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Triage of patients as they arrive.
  • Gather information from patients as directed by Front Desk personnel
  • Manage patient inquiries and concerns.
  • Support and facilitate any aspect needed to organize student clinics with local dental schools.
  • Support, train and schedule volunteers to meet clinic needs (chair side, Dental assistants, Hygienist or Dentists).
  • Support the front desk staff to order supplies when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Valid certification as a Registered Dental Hygienist. New graduates are welcome.
  • Additional certification or training is an asset.

PERSONAL EXPECTATIONS

  • Attention to detail.
  • Fluency in English (verbal and written).
  • Additional languages are an asset.
  • Excellent communication and people skills.
  • Good computer skills are a must.
  • Proven experience as a Hygienist is an asset.
  • Well-organized and reliable.

We encourage all qualified people to apply. Pursuant to section 41 of the Human Rights Code, qualified Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Indigenous) applicants are preferred for this position.

This is a unionized position included in the upcoming BCGEU Collective Agreement. The information in this posting may be subject to change, consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

TO APPLY

Please email your current resume with cover letter to: [email protected]
ATTN: Lex Vides
Email Subject Line: Dental Assistant Position Application

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.