Job Description

Staff - Union
Job Category CUPE 116
Job Title Certified Dental Assistant 3 - Mat leave replacement
Department Dental Clinic | Faculty of Dentistry (Eliza Salma Magnaye)
Posting End Date August 28, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date December 12, 2025
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.
Summary
This position will assist faculty members and graduate students at chair side.
It may involve working in the Central Sterilization and Dispensing area with the disinfection, sterilization and dispensing of dental supplies and instruments.
Organizational Status
This position- Dental Assistant III, would report to a Dental Assistant IV, that reports to the Senior Clinic Manager, Resources & Operations, who reports to the Clinic Director. This position will also take direction from the Clinic Operations Administrator.
Work Performed

• Setting-up armamentarium; assisting with routine and advanced procedures in the Graduate Program Clinics.
• To assist faculty members and graduate students at chair side.
• Supervises and coordinates the work of lower classification level of Dental Assistants as required.
• Setting up instruments and equipment for dental procedures.
• Maintaining inventory of supplies and materials.
• Informing faculty, patients and students of existing protocols and procedures.
• Cleaning cubicles, dispensaries, and lab areas.
• Performing other related tasks as required.
• Would work in the main clinic.
• Work around sink area, sterilizers and ultrasonic units.
• Lighting is good; floor is concrete, some anti-fatigue matting throughout.
• Hazards- instrument cassettes are heavy, lifting of cassettes involved, and loading and unloading of trolleys. Very hot temperatures in the sterilizers, proper mitts to be worn when unloading. Disinfection solutions are varied- phenol, glutaraldehyde, isopropyl alcohol- gloves to be worn.
• Handling of used instrument cassettes could be hazardous.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Work would be checked by a Dental Assistant IV. If an error occurred, possible damage to handpieces, instruments and equipment. If incorrect decisions were made it would impact on the clinic functioning properly the next day. Proper sterilization and disinfection are vital to patient care and student curriculum requirements.
Supervision Received
Would be supervised by a team of Dental Assistant IV s.
Supervision Given
Supervises Dental Assistant II s and Tech II s.
Minimum Qualifications

• 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 B.C. Dental Assistant Certification and Current License.
• High School graduation and Completion of dental assistant program.
• 4 years relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience and knowledge of surgical procedures and materials used in implants/prosthodontic implants/endodontic/ periodontics, pedodontics, oral surgery and orthodontics.
• Orthodontic module required (as offered by Continuing Dental Education at UBC).
• Supervisory experience is required. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to gather, record, and organize information.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively train, supervise, and motivate team members.
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office at a basic level. (Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel)
• Ability to identify and respond to contentious or sensitive issues with discretion.