Dental Assistant - Petrie, Australia - Bupa Dental Petrie

Description

Primary Objectives:

• To assist efficiently with all clinical treatment as needed
• To help support patient care goals and educates patients in dental health issues
• To provide exceptional customer service, anticipating patient's needs and care requirements
• To provide administrative support to the front office when needed

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clinical treatment
• Basic clinical chairside assisting including correct usage of suction, passing instruments and materials, mixing techniques, and knowledge of instrumentation.
• Possess knowledge and skills in:

• Advanced chairside assisting

• Oral surgery
• Patient comfort
• Anticipation and preparation
• Clean & prepare treatment room
• Clean & prepare treatment room in accordance with infection control and practice protocols
• Prepare treatment room for each procedure
• Patient greeting
• Accompany patient into treatment rooms
• Greet patient by with a smile and address them by name
• Convey warmth during interactions with patients
• Complete patient charts accurately
• Materials
• Possess a thorough and accurate working knowledge of all materials for all procedures
• Prepare and deliver materials at dentist's direction
• Anticipate patients' needs by either reviewing patient file or appointment book or by observation of current treatment
• Contaminated instruments
• Process contaminated instruments & equipment in accordance with practice protocols quickly
• X-rays
• Develop, mount, label and file patients' xrays adequately and accurately
• Supplies
• Maintain an appropriate level of supplies in treatment room
• Monitor and order supplies as required

Occupational Health & Safety:

All employees are required to co-operate with the OH&S policy and program initiatives to ensure their own health and safety and the health and safety of others in the workplace.

This includes following safe work practices, reporting OH&S incidents, injuries and contributing to investigations and improvement initiatives. Finally, it means using office equipment correctly and understanding the importance of a healthy work/life balance.


Essential Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each of the above outlined duties (essential duties and responsibilities) satisfactorily.

The individual must be able to demonstrate a passion and a commitment to dentistry. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.


Essential Behaviours / Skills

Essential Qualifications / Knowledge

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Hardworking and committed
• Previous experience as a dental assistant may be required

Business Experience

Preferred

• Strong organisational skills, specifically administrative and time management
• Cert III in Dental Assisting
• First aid certificate / qualifications

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 30 per week


Salary:
$27.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Work Location:
In person

Application Deadline: 20/05/2023

Expected Start Date: 22/05/2023