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

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.