Certified dental assistant Jobs in Vancouver, BC

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $25.61 / Hr. - CAD $27.31 / Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Dental Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for Dental Office Assistants to join the Dental Program team at the Robert & Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Dental Office Assistant, you will :

• Provide office reception duties to support the operations of the dental clinic.
• Enter relevant client information into an electronic system, schedule and book client dental visits and procedures and maintain / assemble client’s records and charts.
• Compile clinic statistics, process payments for dental services and perform a variety of other administrative / clerical related duties for the Dental Program, as required.
• Maintain inventories of medical equipment and instruments, clean and sterilize medical equipment and instruments and perform related administrative support functions.
• Perform dental assistant functions, as required.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Knowledge & Abilities

Closing Statement

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.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

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.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

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