Dental Hygienist

Job summary

The dental hygienist will provide specialized dental care to patients while working within a multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for educating patients and families while maintaining high standards of patient safety and clinical quality.

Job details

About The Ottawa Hospital The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community. From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking innovative solutions to the most complex health care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision to provide each patient with the kind of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones. Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve. Rotation/Shifts Days, Monday to Friday (07:30-15:30), 8 hour shifts. For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change. Basic Requirements Current Registration as a Dental Hygienist in the Province of Ontario; Diploma from an approved Dental Hygienist Program from a recognized College of Applied Arts and Technology; Two (2) years related experience with a variety of dental conditions and treatments; Previous experience working with medically and physically compromised patients; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Superior interpersonal skills; Demonstrated ability to teach (patients, families, students); Enhanced judgement and problem solving skills; Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team; Demonstrated conflict resolution skills; Demonstrated flexibility, time management and organizational skills; Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment; Experience working with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications and dental scheduling software; Excellent knowledge of relevant section of the Health Disciplines Act; Must be eligible to work in Canada. Preferred Qualifications Previous experience working in a hospital based dental clinic; Proficiency in English and French ¿ oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level). The Ottawa Hospital uses a 5-level language proficiency scale to define the required level of language skills in English and in French for positions at the Hospital, and to evaluate job candidate language skills. Language proficiency requirements are based on the nature of the position and the level of interaction with French and English-speaking clients. Click here for additional information on The Ottawa Hospital's language proficiency levels. What You Can Expect From Us The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones. We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services. The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives. Interested? Apply today! If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment process. These accommodation requests will be kept confidential. To request an accommodation or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact HRSupport@toh.ca.

What you’ll do

The dental hygienist will provide specialized dental care to patients while working within a multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for educating patients and families while maintaining high standards of patient safety and clinical quality.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current registration as a dental hygienist in Ontario and possess a diploma from an approved program. A minimum of two years of experience with diverse dental conditions and medically compromised patients is required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package • Defined benefit pension plan • Insurance protection • Discounts on products and services • Health and wellness resources • Professional development opportunities

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Clinical care · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Dental hygiene
• Patient care
• Conflict resolution
• Time management
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem solving
• Teaching
• Word processing
• Spreadsheet applications
• Database management
• Dental scheduling software
• Health disciplines act knowledge

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector