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Title: Dental Therapist Opportunity - Fort Saint James
Location: Fort Saint James, British Columbia
Posting Date: Jul 9, 2026
Closing Date: Aug 9, 2026
Description:
Title:           Dental Therapist
Salary:       $89,752 - $109,193 per year (pay range explained below)             
Contract:   Term, 12 months from start date
Hours:        8:30 – 4:30 Mon- Fri (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location:    Fort Saint James, on-site 
Bargaining Unit:   PSAC Local 22000 (Public Service Alliance of Canada)
About the role
As a Dental Therapist, you will deliver preventive and therapeutic oral healthcare, oral health education, and public health promotion programs in First Nations communities in BC under the general direction of the Manager, Oral Health. This position operates with a high degree of independence in community settings and collaborates with interdisciplinary and interprofessional teams to enhance access to care.
Please note:
Regular travel to First Nations communities is required. This includes daily commuting to community sites, as well as overnight travel approximately every 4–8 weeks, for up to 5 days at a time.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have/be;
Education & Occupational Certification, Experience (REQUIRED) 
  • Graduation from an accredited school of Dental Hygiene with a Diploma or Degree in Dental Hygiene.
  • Currently licensed to practice and in good standing with the BC College of Oral Health Professionals.
  • Certified in BC to provide local anaesthetic.
  • 3-5 years recent experience in clinical practice.
  • Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License required.
Education & Occupational Certification, Experience (ASSET – NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE)
  • Experience working in community health or with First Nations communities an asset.
Key Skills and Experience
  • Accredited Dental Therapy education and active licensure
    Graduation from an accredited Dental Therapy program with current, good standing registration with the BC College of Oral Health Professionals. 
  • Strong clinical competence across the full scope of Dental Therapy practice
    Experience delivering diagnostic, preventive, restorative, endodontic, periodontic, and minor surgical procedures, along with oral health education and promotion.
  • Experience working in community health and/or with First Nations communities (asset)
    Understanding of First Nations health structures in BC, cultural practices, trauma informed care, and the impacts of colonization on oral health.  
  • Excellent communication and relationship building skills
    Ability to collaborate with clinicians, community partners, leadership, and interdisciplinary teams while delivering culturally safe, respectful care.  
  • Strong planning, problem solving, and organizational abilities
    Demonstrated capacity to manage independent travel, scheduling, program coordination, documentation, and quality improvement responsibilities in dynamic community settings.
Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including
  • Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period
  • 14 holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day 
  • Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
  • And more!
Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our FNHA family members to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.
The Pay Range is the minimum (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full time equivalent hours.

Apply by clicking link: https://workwithus.fnha.ca/