Clinical Resource Hygienist

Duties

Support the Dental Hygiene Diploma program in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Human Services. Work flexible hours (including evenings) according to student and instructor requirements throughout the academic year. Attend clinical/lab/seminar sessions as scheduled to provide verbal and written feedback to students regarding their developing clinical skills. Work in collaboration with faculty to maintain and update teaching resources/tools in regards to clinical skills and techniques.

Provide clinical demonstrations in collaboration with faculty.

Provide, upon referral from a faculty member, remediation to students to assist them to achieve safe practice of dental hygiene skills, consolidate critical thinking competencies, and to help overcome challenges related to specific dental hygiene skills in a non-evaluative environment. Work with students on a 1:1 basis or, if appropriate, in small groups. Provide feedback to students and faculty, but not be responsible for summative student evaluation.

Remediation may occur within or outside clinical times.

Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities, including student support; institutional, faculty and departmental committee meetings and other initiatives; and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines in and outside the institution.

• Provincial Instructor Diploma or equivalent.
• Diploma in dental hygiene from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Relevant undergraduate degree.
• Minimum five years recent full-time (or equivalent) clinical experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
• Current practicing Registered Dental Hygienist (C) with certification in local anesthetic license as a member in good standing with the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) or out-of-province equivalent registration and eligibility for licensure.
• A combination of education and teaching experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and team skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication.
• Demonstrated self-direction and initiative.
• Proficiency with the application and integration of information technology.
• Must have current CPR-Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing and cultural teachings.
• Must possess a valid Class 5 BC Driver's License and have a confirmed satisfactory driving record.

• Current practicing Dental Hygiene Practitioner (C) with certification in local anesthetic license as a member in good standing with the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) or out-of-province equivalent registration and eligibility for licensure.
• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
• Relevant Master's degree.

VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.

• Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
• Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students. In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences.
  
  We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter. When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity. Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.