Part Time – Dental Infection Control Technician

Competition Number: REQ 7482

TITLE: Part Time – Dental Infection Control Technician

DIVISION: Faculty of Health Sciences

SALARY: $26.94 per hour

SCHEDULE: Monday to Wednesday (varied)

HOURS PER WEEK: 24

LOCATION: 51 Dockside Drive

WORK MODALITY: On-site

STATUS: Regular Part Time Support

VACANCY: Replacement

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately

CLOSING DATE: October 2, 2026

Land Acknowledgement: George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

Equity Statement: George Brown Polytechnic is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.

GBP Vision: To be a polytechnic renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides dispensary and front-line service to students and clients in Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting, Denturism, and Restorative Hygiene programs.
  
• Responsible for handing out instruments to students and receiving instruments to be sterilized.
  
• Answers questions and addresses concerns regarding supplies, orders and equipment.
  
• Cleans, organizes and sterilizes student and faculty instruments by ensuring all instruments are placed in their proper place for easy locating; operating all forms of sterilization and all sterilization equipment.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Educational and Experience Requirements

• Minimum one year certificate from a dental clinical program.
  
• Infection Prevention and Control Certificate is an asset.
  
• Minimum one year experience working in a dental environment involving a basic understanding of dental clinic and sterilization procedures.
  
• Competency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
  
• Committed to keeping current in the areas of dental assisting, health and safety and infection control policies and procedures.
  
• Experience in handling hazardous substances, use of protective eye wear, gloves as well as a scrub uniform.
  

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent customer service skills, organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills.
  
• Ability to lift up to 44 lbs. (e.g., boxes and supplies).
  
• Excellent communication, collaboration, teamwork, and interpersonal skills at a professional level.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to uphold the polytechnic’s priorities on equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization (EDII).

Please note: Hours of work will vary between 7:00 am - 8:00 pm (8 hours per day).

Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.

Notes:

• The Polytechnic requires proof of degrees, credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.
• Priority will be given to internal candidates per our Part-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement. External candidates are welcome to apply, and their applications will be considered after the internal review is complete. George Brown Polytechnic may keep applications for up to 12 months and may contact you for future opportunities.

About Us:

George Brown Polytechnic prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a great place to work. See why we are consistently ranked as one of GTA’s top employers. George Brown Polytechnic offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.

George Brown Polytechnic is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact [email protected] confidentially.