Dental Health Assistant and Educator 2025-04

• Permanent
• Fort Frances, Ontario
• Posted 1 month ago
• $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: Accepting applications until position is filled
• 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 [email protected].

To apply for this position, email your resume, cover letter, and our NWHU Application Form to [email protected].

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