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Dental Therapist Diploma Senior

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November 20 2024
Expected expiry date: November 27 2024
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Dental, Therapy Services
Remote
La Ronge, SK • Full time
  • Job Identification 27040
  • Job Category Primary Health Services
  • Posting Date 11/19/2024, 11:00 PM
  • Locations La Ronge Health Centre
  • Apply Before 11/27/2024, 11:00 PM
  • Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Position #: 156376

Expected Start Date: December 16, 2024

Union: HSAS

Facility: La Ronge Health Centre

City/Town: La Ronge

Department: Dental Program

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Dental Therapist - Diploma Senior $32.624 to $39.875

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager, the Senior Dental Therapist will provide prevention services, diagnostic treatment planning, restorative/operative dental treatment, community and preventive dentistry services. The incumbent specializes in stimulating, coordinating, and delivering oral health promotion activities aimed at reducing disease and promoting oral health for people in the community. Incumbents must have an ability to work independently and within multi-disciplinary teams. The incumbent will plan, develop, organize, implement and evaluate the delivery of an active preventive oral health education and promotion program within the oral health professional's scope of practice. This position provides supervision, program management, and direction to the Oral Health Program.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

  • 2 years' experience as a Dental Therapist

Education

  • Dental Therapy diploma

Licenses

  • Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)

Competencies

  • Advanced - Interpersonal skills
  • Advanced - Presentation skills
  • Advanced - Organizational skills
  • Advanced - Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Knowledge of health principles/outcomes & the relationship to overall health
  • Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
  • Knowledge in media forms and associated technology
  • Ability to multitask
  • Knowledge in oral health and overall health relationship
  • Ability to travel on remote roads or fly in small aircraft to remote communities
  • Knowledge in best practice in oral health and other related health impacts
  • Knowledge in community health program planning and delivery elements
  • Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies
  • Ability to be innovative in service development, delivery, and problem solving

Other Information

  • Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Dental Therapists Association (SDTA)
  • Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
  • La Ronge is located approximately 241 km north of Prince Albert
  • For more information on the town of La Ronge please visit https://www.laronge.ca/
  • Travel required

About Us

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.

Additional Information

Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.

We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For everyone.
We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive workforce.
We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action.
We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People.

Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.