Dental Hygienist
Your Opportunity:
Are you a registered Dental Hygienist seeking a new opportunity where you get to travel within Central Alberta, supporting the Oral Health of Albertans within Public Health team? If so, this may be the opportunity for you! As a registered Dental Hygienist with the Public Health team supporting Red Deer and surrounding areas, you will implement the provincial AHS Oral Health Action Plan by addressing risk factors for oral health. Your responsibilities will include oral health assessments, delivering the fluoride varnish and sealant programs to students in targeted schools; fluoride varnish to preschool children in families at higher risk of developing carries; and other work related to the delivery of Public Health Oral Health programming. You will work collaboratively with other Public Health staff, community dentists, community agencies, and schools, integrating principles of health promotion, community development and capacity building. This position also supports the Dental Outreach of Red Deer, a collaboration between Public Health and volunteer Dentists and Dental Assistants in the Red Deer area to provide free Dental Treatment to eligible children. This position requires moving heavy equipment and navigating awkward positions. You will be required to pack, lift, move, and transport heavy and/or awkward supplies to various work sites.
Description:
As a Dental Hygienist, you will provide clinical oral health care services, health promotion and preventive educational programs. You will examine and chart oral conditions, assess periodontal status, analyzes and interpret client's/patient's condition to develop a client/patient centered diagnosis/assessment and treatment plan. You will provide public education regarding oral health. You will develop and provide in-service and training sessions; dental screening and preventive dental services to schools and participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of oral health programs.
- Transition Company: Primary Care Alberta
- Classification: Dental Hygienist
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Public Health
- Primary Location: Red Deer Johnstone Crossing Co
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 17-JUL-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 25-AUG-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $38.56
- Maximum Salary: $51.27
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Dental Hygienists (ACDH).
Additional Required Qualifications:Diploma/bachelor's degree in dental Hygiene from an accredited institution. You must be able to lift and move up to 40 pounds. This position requires a vehicle for business use. Possession of a valid driver's license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair is necessary as work-related travel is required. Current Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS) registration is required. Experience working with children and vulnerable populations. One year within the last three years’ experience providing preventive services such as pit and fissure sealants, fluoride varnish applications.
Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree preferred. One year within the last three years’ experience in Public Health/Community Health.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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