Status: Part-time, Permanent

Location: London, ON and Muncey, ON

Hours: 35 hours bi-weekly

Schedule: Alternating bi-weekly rotation

Week 1: 3 days

Week 2: 2 days

Hourly Rate: $24.84 to $31.04

Vacation Pay: 6% of all hours worked

Pension: HOOPP (defined benefit plan) - optional

Posting Date: July 25, 2025

Deadline: August 8, 2025

Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) is a diverse, dynamic, multiservice Indigenous health and wellness agency. We strive to provide quality, wholistic health services by sharing and promoting traditional and western health practices to enable people to live in a more balanced state of well-being. SOAHAC provides services to Indigenous people including those who live on and off reserve, status, non-status, Inuit, and Metis within the Southwest, Waterloo Wellington and Erie St Clair regions. SOAHAC has a mandate of ensuring that health services are accessible, of high quality, and are culturally appropriate. It is SOAHAC’s objective to build health care capacity within Indigenous communities. Currently, we are seeking the services of a Dental Assistant, Level II to join our dental clinic team to work at the London and Chippewa of the Thames First Nation SOAHAC Dental Clinics.

Reporting to the Manager, Quality & Compliance, the Dental Assistant, Level II will be instrumental in elevating the operational efficiency of the dental clinics by making decisions within the context of prescribed instructions, guidelines and/or policies and procedures. Based on the knowledge of the organization and Dental Services, as well as the needs of the client, the Dental Assistant exercises sound judgement in making decisions that may be beyond the scope of instructions or documentation. The Dental Assistant is responsible for contributing to the clinical and preventive dental health programs that are offered in the community and being a team player that creates a safe and healthy environment for colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide all chair-side duties that may reasonably be expected of a Certified Dental Assistant, Level II
• Greet clients upon arrival and obtain, and if necessary, assist medical and dental history and ensure proper documentation
• Perform any necessary check-in screening
• Create charts and enter all client information into the dental software
• Ensure rooms are turned over between clients, re-stocking equipment and supplies
• Handle and dispose of contaminated dental sharps appropriately
• Work in an environment with constant exposure to blood and saliva, often with high-speed intraoral devices producing aerosols
• Clean, disinfect, and sterilize equipment, instruments, work and office areas according to routine practice and additional precautions using appropriate solutions
• Expose digital radiographs and intraoral images
• Assist dentist and dental hygienist with client care as needed
• Provide preventative dental health instructions to clients
• Input and retrieve data to and from dental and other software
• Record pertinent information into client chart provided by hygienist during screening services
• Support the dental team and clinic manager with administrative and operational tasks as required
• Participate in cultural and dental training and quality improvement initiatives as well as regular team meetings
• Be willing to participate and support Community Outreach events
• Work occasional extended hours as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager, Quality & Compliance

Requirements

• Completion of a Dental Assistant Level II diploma or certificate program; or Certified Dental Assistant Level II
• Current HARP certification
• Current CPR and first aid certification
• Computer proficiency including proven ability to use relevant technology
• Experience using computer-based data collection/ electronic medical records program
• Experience working with ABELdent an asset
• Experience working reception and chairside assisting duties an asset
• Valid Ontario “G” Driver’s license; personal auto insurance and access to a reliable vehicle
• Willing to participate in Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, teachings and ceremonies
• Clean and current vulnerable sector police check as a condition of employment
• Up to date immunization record including at least 2 COVID-19 vaccinations

This job may require additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre.

SOAHAC values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer; however, hiring preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants. SOAHAC is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please advise Human Resources.

Please apply by submitting your resume and cover letter. If unable to submit through the careers portal you may submit to careers@soahac.on.ca.

Please visit Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre online at: www.soahac.on.ca or like us on www.facebook.com/soahac to learn more about us!

We thank all those for applying but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.