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Dental Office AssistantVancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Dental Office Assistant

Dental Office Assistant

Vancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Salary Details

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 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 clients 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

  • Grade 12 plus a Dental Reception certificate and one (1) year recent related general dentistry experience or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
  • Knowledge Skills & Abilities

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
  • Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize.
  • Ability to type 5000 keystrokes / hour.
  • Knowledge of general dental office procedures.
  • Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
  • Knowledge of dental terminology.
  • Knowledge of dental equipment.
  • Knowledge of sterilization techniques and procedures.
  • Closing Statement

    Access to vehicle is not required for this position.

    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.

  • Comprehensive health benefits package including MSP extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
  • Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
  • Wellness supports including counselling critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
  • Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff medical staff and volunteers
  • Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
  • 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 BCs Top Employers Canadas Best Diversity Employers and Canadas Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

    Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

  • Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.
  • Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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