Dental Assistant ; Maternity Leave Replacement

Overview

Job Title
:
Dental Assistant 2 (Maternity Leave Replacement)

Staff - Union

Job Category
: CUPE 116

Job Profile
: CUPE 116 Salaried - Dental Assistant 2

Department
:
Dental Clinic | Faculty of Dentistry

Compensation Range
: $5,012.00 - $5,441.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date
:
January 29, 2026

Note
:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date
:
January 31, 2027

This is a leave replacement for a fixed term duration.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
:
This position is one of support to facilitate the operation of the dental school in a fast-paced environment. It will involve chairside assisting, but also sterilization and preparation of instruments and supplies for dental students.

Work Performed
:

• Setting up instruments and equipment for dental procedures
• Assist faculty and students for chairside dental assisting
• Assisting in the dispensary with the disinfection and sterilization of supplies and instruments
• Dispensing of supplies and materials to dental students
• Preparing for and assisting during clinical demonstrations
• Cleaning cubicles, dispensaries, and lab areas

Consequence of Error/Judgement
:
Work would be checked by a Dental Assistant III or IV. If an error occurred, possible damage to hand pieces, instruments and equipment. If incorrect decisions were made it would impact on the clinic functioning properly the next day. Proper sterilization and disinfection is vital to patient care and student curriculum requirements.

Supervision Received
:
Would be supervised by a Dental Assistant III or Dental Assistant IV.

Supervision Given
:
None

Minimum Qualifications
:

• BC dental assistant certification and current license is required.
• High School graduation and completion of dental assistant program. Two years of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications
:

• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work toward consensus and effectively resolve differences.
• Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of clients/students/faculty/colleagues.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to learn new computer programs and use computers effectively.
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion.
• Ability to gather, record, and organize information.