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Dental Therapist Diploma Senior

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November 22 2024
Expected expiry date: November 25 2024
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories Dental, Population Health, Therapy Services
Remote
Saskatoon, SK • Part time
  • Job Identification 27757
  • Job Category Primary Health Services
  • Posting Date 11/22/2024, 02:31 PM
  • Locations Public Health Office - Saskatoon
  • Job Schedule Part time

Job Description

Position #: 105890

Expected Start Date: November 25, 2024

Union: HSAS

Facility: Public Health Office - Saskatoon

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: CRU Teen Wellness Centre

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.64

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Hours of Work: 18 shifts of 8 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: Yes

Job Description: 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. 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. The position is bound by the following legislation: Dental Disciplines Act, Saskatchewan Dental Therapists Association Bylaws and Regulations

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

  • 2 years' experience as a Dental Therapist

Education

  • Dental Therapy diploma

Other Education and Training

  • Dental Nurse Diploma is acceptable

Competencies

  • Advanced - Presentation skills
  • Advanced - Verbal communication skills
  • Advanced - Computer skills
  • Advanced - Facilitation skills
  • Advanced - Interpersonal skills
  • Advanced - Organizational skills
  • Advanced - Written Communication Skills

Knowledge and Abilities

  • Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Knowledge of program planning process
  • Knowledge of health principles/outcomes & the relationship to overall health
  • Knowlede of health promotion, public relations projects and/or media
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to address helath-related issues or life skills, other than oral health
  • Ability to work in a cross cultural setting
  • Ability to work in isolated areas, as required
  • Ability to travel on remote roads or fly in small aircraft to remote communities
  • Knowledge of dental health principles
  • Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
  • Knowledge of current scientific info/research/best practice in oral health
  • Knowledge of current infection control standards, practices and protocols

Other Information

  • Travel within the region and provincially
  • For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
  • Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Dental Therapists Association (SDTA)
  • Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement

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.