Posted 2 months ago
Dental Assistant
@ HealthCareersInSask.ca
Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan
Overview
The Saskatchewan Health Authority, through Buffalo Narrows Health Centre, is hiring a full-time Dental Assistant on a days schedule with travel required. The role delivers clinical and preventative dental services, education and oral health promotion. The position is union-covered (SGEU) at Pay Band 14, $30.73 to $32.88 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver clinical dental services
- Provide preventative dental care
- Deliver oral health education and promotion
- Travel as required between sites
Requirements summary:
- Dental Assistant certificate
- National Dental Assisting Examining Board certification
- College of Dental Assistants Saskatchewan registration
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | National Dental Assisting Examining Board certification, College of Dental Assistants Saskatchewan registration |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Dental Assisting |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
HealthCareersInSask.ca
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2,298 |
Position #: 075279
Expected Start Date: To be determined, Open until filled.
Union: SGEU
Facility: Buffalo Narrows Health Centre
City/Town: Buffalo Narrows
Department: Dental Program
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Dental Assistants and Dental Aides (SGEU)
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 14 $30.730 to $32.880 (3 step range)
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: Delivers clinical and preventative services, education and oral health care promotion.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Education
- Dental Assistant certificate
Licenses
- National Dental Assisting Examining Board
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- College of Dental Assistants Saskatchewan
Competencies
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Basic - Computer skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to work independently
Other Information
- Registration and licensure with the College of Dental Assistants Saskatchewan
- Official Description at: //www.working-for-health.ca/supportjobevaluation
- Buffalo Narrows is located approximately 246 km north of Meadow Lake
- Certification with the National Dental Assisting Examining Board
- For more information on the village of Buffalo Narrows please visit http://buffalonarrows.com/
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.
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Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.Journal
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