Dental Hygienist

at  Yukon Government

WHO WE ARE

The Yukon Children’s Dental Program, comprised of Dental Therapists and Dental Hygienists provides comprehensive diagnostic, preventative and restorative dental services to preschool and school aged children in Whitehorse and throughout rural Yukon.

YOUR IMPACT

Are you passionate about providing comprehensive oral health care services and education to diverse communities? The Yukon Government is seeking a dedicated and skilled Dental Hygienist to join our team in delivering high-quality dental care to preschoolers and school-age children across Yukon.

Our Dental Hygienists deliver preventative dental services including fissure sealants and restorative procedures including placing temporary fillings and applying SDF (Silver Diamine Fluoride). Hygienists are part of a team that is committed to improving the oral health of all Yukon children.

• For more information on this job, please contact Rupinder Kaur, Acting Manager of the Yukon Children’s Dental Program at 867-393-7128 or Rupinder.Kaur@yukon.ca
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Jaime Strachan, HR Consultant at 867-332-5768 or Jaime.Strachan@yukon.ca

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Dental Hygiene Diploma or degree
• Current license or eligible to be licensed as a Dental Hygienist with Yukon’s Professional Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
• Experience providing various dental services to children and youth

• Experience working in public health and/or with First Nation’s communities is considered an assetTraining and experience with Silver Diamine Fluoride and Interim Stabilization Therapy will be considered an asset

• It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND SUITABILITY

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Understanding and adherence to the Dental Hygienists’ Code of Ethics & Code of Conduct
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated high standards and adherence to infection prevention and control protocols.
• Strong ability to work autonomously and effectively plan and manage a large, diverse workload
• Able to build and maintain effective relationships through collaboration with colleagues and clients
• Excellent approach in working with children and families
• Leadership skills that demonstrate aptitude in public health and program/service delivery

It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• Must be able to utilize personal vehicle within Whitehorse city limits; this is not provided by Yukon Government
• Extensive travel required throughout the rest of the Yukon will be required (up to 1-3 weeks per trip); a government issued fleet vehicle will be provided by Yukon Government
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs;
• Must be comfortable working with young children (preschool and school-age)
• Candidate is responsible for locating and securing their own housing; this is not provided by Yukon Government.

Please refer the Job description for details