Dental Hygienist

isc.ubc.ca

Vancouver, Canada
$41.13 - $59.12 cad hourly; not specified; not spe...
Oral health maintenance
Teledentistry referrals
Dental radiographs
This position provides dental hygiene care with a focus on oral health maintenance for patients within two long-term care facilities

Job Summary

  • This position provides dental hygiene care with a focus on oral health maintenance for patients within two long-term care facilities.
  • The hygienist will support the Geriatric Dentistry Program by providing hygiene treatment as prescribed by dentists, with potential for students and visiting dentists to observe.
  • Work involves reviewing patient charts, performing examinations, scaling, polishing, administering local anesthetic, and communicating treatment plans with staff and family.

Matching Summary

This position provides dental hygiene care with a focus on oral health maintenance for patients within two long-term care facilities.

Salary

$41.13 - $59.12 CAD Hourly; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Oral health maintenance
  • Teledentistry referrals
  • Dental radiographs
  • Local anesthetic administration
  • Instrument cleaning and sterilization

Nice-to-have

  • Respect diverse perspectives
  • Enhance awareness of equity
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Establish professional relationships
  • Exercise tact and discretion

Key Requirements

  • Registered Dental Hygienist in BC
  • Minimum 5 years experience
  • Experience with elderly/frail patients
  • Approved local anesthetic training

Work Rights

Not specified

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