Registered Dental Hygienist

Position:              Registered Dental Hygienist

Status:                 Part-time Fixed Term Position, 3 per week Schedule:   Core hours: 8:00am-3:30pm

Reporting to:       Director of Health Salary:        $58,500-70,200 /per year

Summary of Position:

Dental Hygienist role will be to deliver comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral healthcare treatment, oral health education, and public health promotion programs to Neskonlith communities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides a wide range of preventative and therapeutic oral healthcare services and/or duties to

address clients’ oral health needs in Neskonlith communities.

• Oral Health services include but are not limited to dental screenings, assessments, dental hygiene diagnosis, and therapeutic fluoride applications; preventive treatments such as nutritional counselling, tobacco cessation counselling,
• Ensures that clients receive optimal oral healthcare treatment and education based on clinical assessment findings that aligns with the client’s goal for comprehensive oral health.

• Develops, implements, and evaluates an active preventive oral health education and promotion program to promote dental health.
• Provides findings, recommends a course of treatment, and works in partnership with clients and families through a client-centered approach to help individuals achieve desired appropriate health and wellness outcomes. Co-creates a dental hygiene care plan with each client using agreed upon evidence-informed interventions and practices. Regularly monitors and adjusts each plan to help support goal success and maintain appropriateness to the client’s condition and/or abilities.
• Develops and maintains client records according to the practice standard policies set forth by the College of Dental Hygienists of BC (CDHBC) and aligning with those of FNHA including but not limited to dental and/or medical histories, oral assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, client treatment records, referral records, client goals, and regular preventive visit interval records.
• Develops and maintains FNHA program files and/or records such as weekly services reporting and equipment and dental supply inventories,

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience working as a Dental Hygienist or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Current registration to the College of Dental Hygienist of British Columbia,
• Current CPR certification for Healthcare Professionals, including
• Ability to work flexible hours, independently, and without direct
• Acceptable Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
• Valid Driver’s license with acceptable Driver’s abstract

Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to qualified applicants of Aboriginal ancestry.

Please submit:                 Cover letter, References and Resume to Health Director Closing Date:                    Post until filled.

Attn:                                   Health Director, Carol August

Email:                                 carolaugust@neskonlith.net / HR @neskonlith.net Subject Line: DENTAL HYGIENIST RESUME

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants who are under consideration will be contacted.