Lead Dental Hygienist - Thompson River Dental

Get to Know Us: 

Thompson River Dental is a full-service dental practice offering general dentistry, cosmetic procedures, laser treatments, professional cleanings, checkups, fillings, and restorations. Led by Dr. Sunny Sangha, we are committed to providing exceptional patient service, continuous learning, and innovative technology. As the sole Dental Hygienist in the practice, you will have the unique opportunity to lead and shape the hygiene department while playing a key role in patient care and practice growth. While you’ll be leading the hygiene department at Thompson River Dental, you’ll also have the support of an incredible and collaborative team at our sister practice, Grasslands Dental Care, so you’ll never feel like you’re doing it alone.

Our team is excited to meet YOU! We recently polled our team for the top three things they LOVE about working here, and we had a unanimous response:

• Coworkers! We have a fantastic team that supports each other to be our best every day.
• Room for growth and branching out. Our team members have plenty of opportunities to evolve, and we’re looking for our next fabulous team member
• Positive environment. We are full of encouragement, team collaboration, and great lunches!
   

You’ll also have the opportunity to work alongside leading clinicians, access advanced treatment technologies, and benefit from comprehensive training and development support. We’re excited for you to join our team and grow with us in beautiful Kamloops!
 

Schedule:  Monday - Friday

What Sets Us Apart: 

• Grow Without Limits: We’ll match your ambition, curiosity and drive to be your best with award-winning education, hands-on experience, real recognition and proven pathways that grow your expertise on your terms 

• Brilliant Rewards: Competitive pay with annual reviews, RRSP matching to grow your future, and a comprehensive total-rewards package, which includes gym discounts, insurance savings, entertainment deals, and more, along with access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program 

• Build Your Career with Us: Be part of a team that shares expertise, tackles challenges together, and works with modern technology, tools, and systems so you can focus on what matters most: patient care, professional development, and practice growth 

• Culture & Flexibility: Career development with industry-leading CE, social and networking events, and a flexible, work-life balanced environment that supports your professional growth 

The wage for this Dental Hygienist position is $60/hour depending on skills, experience, and location. 

Your Role: 

• Appropriately assess, plan, implement and evaluate services for patient care  

• Perform all aspects of clinical preventative hygiene services including scaling, root planning, polishing, topical fluoride, pit and fissure sealants and whitening to patients  

• Serve as an oral health educator by introducing new preventative techniques and counselling  

• Establish and retain patient loyalty by delivering a tailored experience based on the patients’ expectations, while consistently maintaining ethical and professional behaviour 

About You:  

• Completion of a Dental Hygiene Diploma or Degree is required 

• Current registration as a Dental Hygienist in good standing with the provincial regulatory body is required 

• Valid CPR certification is required 

Application Information: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and patients we serve. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Applicants who require accommodation during the application or hiring process are encouraged to contact our Recruitment Team; all requests will be reviewed and addressed on a case-by-case basis.