Dental Health Assistant and Educator 2025-04

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  • Permanent
  • Fort Frances, Ontario
  • $36.74 - $43.37 per hour, dependent on experience USD / Year
  • Start Date: To Be Determined
  • Terms: 35 Hours Per Week. COPE Local 521 - Group E
  • Salary: $36.74 - $43.37 per hour, dependent on experience
  • Position Summary:

    Reporting to the Manager of Dental Health, the Dental Health Assistant and Educator will work within a public health team to support and deliver dental and surveillance activities. The Dental Health Assistant and Educator delivers relevant health education and health promotion messages in a variety of community settings. This position also supports the public health dental clinics and outreach clinical services.

    Benefits

    • Health and Dental benefits
    • Life insurance, LTD coverage
    • Employee and Family Assistance Program
    • OMERS Defined Benefit Pension Plan
    • Starting 4 weeks vacation per year
    • 13 paid Statutory Holidays per year
    • Personal and family sick leave coverage
  • Qualifications:
    • Graduate from an approved dental assisting program Level 1 and 2 and membership with Ontario Dental Assistants’ Association (ODAA) in good standing; or Graduate from an accredited educational program of Dental Hygiene and registered with College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO) in good standing.
    • CPR and AED certification or willingness to obtain required.
    • Experience working with a variety of age groups and cultures in diverse settings and a minimum of three years related dental experience preferred.
    • Knowledge and/or experience with principles of child and adult education, community development and mobilization considered an asset.
    • Knowledge of workplace conduct and activities in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act considered an asset.
    • Knowledge of all Public Health Dental programs considered an asset.
    • Supporting public health community and mobile dental clinics and assisting within hospital environment.
    • Clinical side chair assisting.
    • Operate, set-up (jacks, pylons, etc.), take-down, schedule the mobile dental office(s) to required locations.
    • Participates and provides dental health instruction, teaching lessons, and health fairs
    • Demonstrated computer skills: Office 365, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail and the Internet
    • Ability to work well independently and as part of multi-disciplinary teams
    • Willingness to work irregular hours and travel out of town.
  • Other:
    • All new Northwestern Health Unit employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of hire, unless medically exempt or otherwise exempt under the Ontario Human Rights Code
    • Access to transportation. Mileage allowance provided.
    • Successful candidate requires a clear Criminal Reference Check prior to start of work
    • As part of the application process, along with your resume, please complete and submit the NWHU Application Form; please include the Job Posting number as part of your submission
    • We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted
  • Deadline for Applications: 2025-01-30
  • Accessibility Statement:

    We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation at any stage of the process we will work with you to meet your needs; contact careers@nwhu.on.ca.

To apply for this position, email your resume, cover letter, and our NWHU Application Form to careers@nwhu.on.ca.

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