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About us
The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.

FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here.

Under the general and professional direction and supervision of the Manager, Oral Health Program, the Registered Dental Hygienist delivers comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral healthcare treatment, oral health education, and public health promotion programs to First Nations communities.

Title: Dental Hygienist – INTERNAL only
Salary: $89,752 - $109,193 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Term – 3 years (48 months from start date)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 8:30-4:30 (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Fort St. James – This position is on-site.
Bargaining Unit: PSAC Local 22000 (Public Service Alliance of Canada)

About the role
Dental Hygienists at FNHA work with purpose in a values driven organization shaped by First Nations communities, contributing to evolving oral health programs and culturally grounded, trauma informed models of care. The role focuses on building long term, trusting relationships with communities while supporting oral health equity rooted in First Nations cultures, strengths, and traditions. Combining clinical practice with public health promotion, community engagement, and program development, the position offers variety, travel to diverse First Nations communities across BC, and meaningful connection with many Nations. Team members are encouraged to innovate, influence new initiatives, and contribute to system improvements, benefiting from a balance of autonomy and collaboration alongside community partners and FNHA teams.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have;

Education

Completion of an accredited dental hygiene program and 3-5 years of experience working as a Dental Hygienist or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Occupational Certification

Current registration with the BCCOHP and certified in delivering local anesthetic; practicing in full scope of dental hygiene
Current CPR Basic Life Support, including AED Define the level of qualification required for this position.
Possesses a valid unrestricted driving license for automobiles (Class 5)

Working Conditions

Requires travel to First Nations communities

Experience

3-5 years of experience working as a Dental Hygienist

Knowledge

Knowledge of, and ability to apply, an understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols in work situations.
Knowledge of dental service delivery mechanisms in BC.
Knowledge of the techniques of dental hygiene.

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

You may have experience as; Dental Therapist, Dental Health Educator

Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period
14 holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
And more!

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our FNHA family members to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

The Pay Range is the minimum (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full time equivalent hours.

How to apply

Closing date: March 4, 2026 (at 23:59)

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
For information about Cultural Safety and Humility (fnha.ca) and for information about Land Acknowledgements
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca
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