Certified Dental Assistant

Certified Dental Assistant, Dentistry

BC Children’s Hospital

Vancouver, BC

What you’ll do

• Assist dentists with all aspects of dentistry performed in the Outpatient Clinic or Dental Operating Room.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of dental and medical health records; complete statistics for the Outpatient Department and Operating Room.
• Maintain dental instruments and equipment; maintain appropriate levels of dental supplies, linen, stores and pharmacy supplies.
• Expose and process analogue and digital diagnostic quality dental radiographs; make dental impressions, prepare models and perform other related laboratory duties.
• Perform prophylaxis, fluoride and fissure sealant procedures.
• Demonstrate preventative techniques to patients in clinics both within and outside the hospital.
• Assist with the maintenance of quality assurance standards and their documentation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you bring

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized Certified Dental Assistant program plus one (1) year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current registration and licensure as a Certified Dental Assistant as required under the Dentist Act.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

What we bring

• Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families.
• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.

Job Type: Temporary, Part-Time (until August 14th 2026)

Wage: $29.40/hour

Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver BC, V6H 2N9

Hours of Work: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - variable 0730-1530, 0800-1600, 0930-1730

Requisition #: 186290E

What we do

BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.

BCCH is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services