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Company : IWK Health

Req ID :

Department/Program : Dental Clinic, Children's Medical Care

Location : Halifax

Type of Employment : Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date : ASAP

Union Status : Unifor Service, Support Bargaining Unit

Compensation : $ – $ /hour

Closing Date : July 28, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

Position Overview

The Unit Aide is responsible for supporting the work of the team by ensuring adequate supplies and equipment are available for the smooth operation of the clinic and to support care delivery activities. The Aide also performs other general duties as requested by the Clinical Leader or delegate to support the work of the team members involved in direct patient care. These duties may include, but are not limited to: maintenance of equipment and furnishings, ordering of supplies, preparing operatories for dental procedures, water testing, flushing water lines, transporting specimens to the lab, and general tidying and upkeep of operatories, the waiting room, and emergency kits.

Hours of Work

Monday – Friday 08:00 – 16:00

Requirements

- Minimum grade 12 or GED, required.
- Previous experience in a health care setting is an asset.
- Ability to organize and prioritize, maintaining the functioning of the unit in an organized, safe, and clean manner.
- Valuable communication skills required.
- Commitment to Family Centered Care required.
- Must be able to organize and prioritize work effectively.




- Competency in other languages is considered an asset.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Promoting an anti‑racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. … We welcome all interested persons who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

Additional Information

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health. We only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If invited to an assessment process you have the right to request accommodation. This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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📌 Unit Aide, Dental Clinic (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 IWK Health
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality