Dental Hygienist

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.

Days, Monday to Friday (07:30-15:30), 8 hour shifts.

• For information purposes only – the Hospital reserves the right to change.

• 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 organisational 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 the relevant section of the Health Disciplines Act;
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.

• 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 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.

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 online 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