Dental Therapist Diploma
Position #: 075239
Expected Start Date: To be determined. Open until filled.
Union: HSAS
Facility: La Loche Health Centre
City/Town: La Loche
Department: Dental Program
Type: Part-time regular
FTE: 0.8
Number of Hours per Rotation: Per 3 weeks:
- 3 shifts of 6 hours
- 9 shifts of 8 hours
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Standard Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Dental Therapist - Diploma $39.269 to $47.998
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: Reporting to the Director of Population Health Services and the Senior Dental Therapist, you will provide basic preventative, diagnostic and restorative dental care to children up the age of 17. You will instruct patients in oral hygiene assist in moving and setting up portable dental equipment and maintain charts. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
- Dental Therapy diploma
Competencies
- Basic - Interpersonal skills
- Basic - Organizational skills
- Basic - Communication skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
- Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
- Ability to be flexible and willing to change
Other Information
- La Loche is located approximately 347 km north of Meadow Lake
- Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Dental Therapists Association (SDTA)
- Scheduled hours of work may be reduced when a statutory holiday is recognized
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives