Come work as a Dental Hygienist, Public Health with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for Dental Hygienist to join the Early Years Program team at Richmond Community Support Services in Richmond, BC.  Apply today to join our team!

As a Dental Hygienist with VCH, you will:

• Work collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team, provides oral health prevention and promotion services.
• Demonstrate an ability to embed a health promotion and population health lens into clinical service delivery.
• Assist in developing and implementing strategies for the oral health program, provides input into the evaluation of dental programs and services and identifies oral health treatment needs for universal and enhanced service.
• Organize, provide, manage, and advocate oral health promotional activities primarily for pregnant individuals and to the 0-6 early childhood in collaboration and coordination with related community, health and academic partners to promote healthy outcomes.
• Consult with client’s family/caregivers about caring for client’s teeth and makes recommendations for follow up care.

Education & Experience

• Two (2) years’ recent related experience in community oral health prevention with pregnant individuals and to the 0-6 early childhood and promotion and general dental hygiene practice or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current registration as a Dental Hygienist as required by the College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia and maintenance of continuing education required for retention registration. Public health and population health knowledge and experience are preferred.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of oral health issues for universal and enhanced services for the early years population (0-6 year old).
• Demonstrated ability to apply current educational pedagogy to oral health education.
• Demonstrated ability to perform literature reviews and develop best practice guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with public and various levels of staff.
• Demonstrated ability to advocate for oral health at a population health level and apply a health promotion and population health lens into clinical service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to provide oral health counselling using a client and family centred care approach.
• Knowledge and training of Indigenous Cultural safety and experience providing culturally safe care to Indigenous people, families, and communities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of trauma and violence informed practice.
• Knowledge and ability to provide services using a harm reduction approach.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of working with clients and families across the life span.
• Knowledge of Community resources and policies.
• Demonstrates an ability to embed a health promotion and population health lens into clinical service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to apply decision-making and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interprofessional team.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system as well as applicable word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.