Dental Assistant / Dental Nurse

Position is open for both part time or full time ( 3-4 days a week : Monday to Thursday).

Qualifications & experience

• Higher School Certificate or equivalent
• Certificate 3 and or 4 in dental assisting essential or currently training / past experience in assisting or dental background.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Greet patients and prepare them for scheduled dental procedures;
• Provide assistance to the Specialist dentist throughout the course of procedures including advanced skills in 4 handed dentistry in passing instruments, materials etc (training will be provided), use of dental materials and their prep, operating suction or other appropriate equipment.
• Prepare the treatment room as directed by the dental operator and ensure correct instruments and materials are available for use;
• Clean and sterilize the instruments prior to and after treatment;
• Clean the surgery and treatment room in accordance with the practice's policies and procedures, including decontamination procedures for infection control;
• Provide the practice with administrative assistance, including the maintenance and re-stock of dental and office supplies;
• Prepare accounts and collect payments in accordance with the practice's policies and procedures;
• Schedule appointments for patients and maintain detailed records of patient's treatments; and

Undertake limited reception and customer service duties, including, but not limited to answering the telephone and carrying out general office duties.

• Benefits
• Opportunity to be a part of a specialist practice and learn advanced microscope based dental assisting skills.
• You may have the opportunity to establish and provided input towards the growth and development of the practice and help establish a strong culture for team work and professional growth.
• Free parking available at the premises.
• Job Types
• Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Pay : $30.00 - $36.00 per hour

Expected hours : No more than 30 per week

• Benefits
• Employee mentoring program
• Professional development assistance

Schedule :

• 8 hour shift

Supplementary Pay :

• Performance bonus

Ability to commute / relocate :

• Applecross, WA 6153 : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)
• Experience
• Dental assistance in Australia : 1 year (required)
• Language
• English fluently (preferred)

Work Authorisation :

• Australia (required)

Work Location : In person

Application Deadline : 16 / 09 / 2024

Expected Start Date : 16 / 09 / 2024