Dental Assistant - St Leonards, Australia - Northern Sydney Local Health District

Northern Sydney Local Health District

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St Leonards, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time

Position Classification:
Dental Assistant Grade 2

Remuneration:
$1, $1,392.20 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID:
REQ361554

Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore (RNS) or Mona Vale.

Northern Sydney's vision is to be "leaders in healthcare, partners in community wellbeing". Our purpose is "embracing discovery and learning, building partnerships and engaging our community to deliver excellent health and wellbeing."

What you'll be doing

To provide a high standard of customer service to all NSLHD Oral Health patients, visitors and employees in a manner consistent with the NSLHD Core Values and Behaviour Charter.

To provide appropriate supervision and direction in ensuring that high quality dental assisting services are provided and maintained.

To assist in the efficiency and functionality of the clinic and to help the clinic reach its goals set by the Clinical Director and Director.

The position is considered to be significantly experienced and capable of working in complex work environments and specialist areas and will undertake the full range of dental assistant duties.

The Senior Dental Assistant will be required to supervise up to 10 dental assistants and will be paid a supervision allowance.

This position requires flexibility with work duties and will be requested to provide support at the other NSLHD Oral Health dental clinics.

_People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply._

Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
A nationally recognised Dental Assisting Certificate at Certificate level IV and demonstrated significant experience in a senior capacity that includes supervision of staff, allocation of duties and input into management decisions.
Demonstrated leadership qualities and proven ability to supervise and motivate staff in an encouraging and positive manner, including coaching and mentoring skills.
Demonstrated significant experience in providing competent dental assisting, including aseptic technique and 4handed dentistry, to patients of all ages and medical complexities, ensuring excellence in patient care.
Strong communication skills, both written and oral, in interacting and liaising with a wide range of internal stakeholders and members of the public. Demonstrated computer literacy, data entry and keyboard skills including using patient management systems e.g. Titanium.
Demonstrated experience in following effective infection control and sterilisation standards, policies and procedures in all aspects of dental assisting.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and to make clear decisions in pressure situations.
Current valid driver's licence and willingness to travel across NSLHD clinics to provide support if required.

Need more information?

All NSW Health workers are required to have two doses of a COVID19 vaccine, as defined by NSW Health. Employees working in a clinical area or are required to attend clinical areas are considered category A. Category A positions are required to provide evidence of having received three doses of COVID19 vaccine in accordance with the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (TGA) and meet the requirements of the _Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive_._
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID19 Digital Certificate._

**Applications Close: 21 February 2023