Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Hourly - Hygienist

Job Title

Dental Hygienist

Department

Geriatric Program | Department of Oral Health Sciences | Faculty of Dentistry

Compensation Range

$41.13 - $59.12 CAD Hourly

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Posting End Date

April 1, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Ongoing

This position is part-time and is one day per week.

Work is performed at two long term care facilities in Vancouver.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
This position is for a Dental Hygienist, in the provision of dental hygiene care with focus on oral health maintenance of patients within two long term care (LTC) facilities, Simon KY Lee Seniors care home and Villa Cathay Care Home. The hygienist will be supporting the Geriatric Dentistry Program (GDP) to provide hygiene treatment as prescribed by GDP dentists. Students and visiting dentists may be in attendance for observation.

Organizational Status
The Dental Hygienist position reports to the Program Director, who reports to the Dean.

Work Performed

Reviewing patients’ charts and medical history and teledentistry referral information in FoD axiUm program and LTC charting digital charting platform
Setting up armamentarium
Examining intra-oral structures and head and neck of patients
Scaling and or root planning to remove supra and subgingival calculus
Polishing and fluoride treatment
Topical application of antimicrobial agent
Exposing dental radiographs as prescribed by GDP dentist
Liaising with LTC nurses, care staff, family members with treatment plan
Administering local anesthetic as required
Documentation of post treatment notes into axiUm and LTC patient charts
Communicating and referring oral concerns to GDP dentists, LTC nurses
Provide oral hygiene instructions to patients, care staff, family members
Provide oral hygiene products recommendation
Taking photos and submitting teledentistry referrals for urgent triage of oral concerns
Update mouth care cards for individualized daily mouth care plan
Cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments and performing other related duties
Scheduling next recall appointments and related administrative work

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Errors in judgement could have an adverse effect on patient care and safety as well as affect GDP clinic operations. Must adhere to all UBC Faculty of Dentistry policies and procedures.

Supervision Received
Works independently under general direction.

Supervision Given
N/A

Minimum Qualifications
Must be a registered Dental Hygienist in good standing with the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals.
Minimum 5 years of experience, with experience providing care for elderly, frail patients.
Completion of approved training in administering local anesthetics required.
Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Effective interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.

Ability to establish effective professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

Ability to exercise tact and discretion.

Demonstrated ability to think conceptually, organize tasks and resolve problems.

Ability to take initiative, exercise discretion and judgment in complex situations.

Computer experience to an intermediate level (MS Office preferred).

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