Clinical Resource Hygienist - Nanaimo, Canada - Vancouver Island University

Description

Duties:

Support the Dental Hygiene Diploma program in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Human Services. Work flexible hours (including evenings and Saturdays) according to student and instructor requirements throughout the academic year.

Attend clinical/lab/seminar sessions as scheduled to provide verbal and written feedback to students regarding their developing clinical skills. Work in collaboration with faculty to maintain and update teaching resources/tools in regards to clinical skills and techniques. Provide clinical demonstrations in collaboration with faculty.

Provide, upon referral from a faculty member, remediation to students to assist them to achieve safe practice of dental hygiene skills, consolidate critical thinking competencies, and to help overcome challenges related to specific dental hygiene skills in a non-evaluative environment. Work with students on a 1:1 basis or, if appropriate, in small groups. Provide feedback to students and faculty, but not be responsible for summative student evaluation. Remediation may occur within or outside clinical times.

Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities, including, student support; institutional, faculty and departmental committee meetings and other initiatives; and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines in and outside the institution.

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.