Dental assistant Jobs in Toronto, ON

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union : Non-Union

Site : Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Department : Dental Clinic

Reports to : Nurse Manager

Work Model : On-Site

Grade : B0 : 03

Wage Range : $24.25 - $30.31 per hour (to commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN Compensation Policy)

Hours : Various

Shifts : 8 : 00-4 : 00, 8 : 30-4 : 30, 9 : 00-5 : 00

Status : Casual

Closing Date : February 21, 2025

Job Summary

The Dental Clinic is designed to meet the needs of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre's special patient population who face barriers in accessing dental care in private offices.

Duties

• As a member of the department of Dentistry, the responsibilities of the Preventative Dental Assistant include :
• Preparation of work area for dentist and patient flow
• Ensuring room, equipment and supply cleanliness
• Under the orders, supervision and guidance of the supervising dentist, performing simple dental procedures within scope of practice
• Performing reception responsibilities and confirming patient booking information; monitoring in-room inventory for operatories
• Performing cross-functional and / or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested
• Working in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations, reporting hazards, deficiencies and contraventions of the Act in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Additional Information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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