Casual Dental Assistant
We are seeking experienced dental assistants to back-fill staff leave and other adhoc requirements.
Summary about this job
Dental
Company: ATSICHS Brisbane
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Casual/Vacation
Salary: n\a
Phone: +61-2-2609-4777
Fax: +61-8-9122-4675
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Detail information about job Casual Dental Assistant. Terms and conditions vacancy
About Us:
Values & Vision
ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We are the largest, most comprehensive Aboriginal Medical Health Service in Queensland.
Our services include medical and dental clinics, mums and bubs programs, an aged care facility, family and child safety services, foster and kinship care, social and emotional wellbeing services, kindergarten programs and a youth service.
We have five core values which shape the way that we work:
- Community
- Respect
- Collaboration
- Quality
- Accountability
“Our vision for the future is that we are world leaders in Indigenous health and social support services provided in an urban setting.”
To do this we are focussing on four strategic priorities:
- Work smarter, work together
- Ensure easy to access services for every stage of life
- Champion healthy individuals and thriving families
- Build a strong and sustainable organisation.
About the Role:
As a key member of the ATSICHS Brisbane team, the Dental Assistant is expected to personally contribute to the shaping and achievement of ATSICHS vision and goals within their own scope. The Dental Assistant will provide three (3) Key Functions
Role Functions
Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, reprocessing instruments, supporting patients through the procedure, providing adequate evacuation of oral fluids and retraction of soft tissues, preparation and passing of materials and instruments, and performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Act. Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions. Assist in encouraging patients to make an active change to their oral care with the aid of ATSICHS approved oral health educational material.
Organisational Contributions
Dental Assistants support processes that ensure the delivery of dental care is performed within the highest quality. Included activities involve CQI, contributing to policy implementation, audits and reporting of clinical incidents.
Contribute to the Development of a Flourishing Team
Support fellow staff in a team environment to build collegiality and a sense of belongingness within the team and ATSICHS family. Staff will actively participate in team activities and contribute to a flourishing workplace culture that promotes the ethos and values of ATSICHS Brisbane as a long standing Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.
About You:
Essential:
- Certificate III in Dental Assisting or equivalent
- Demonstrated ability to meet targets and performance outcomes
- Ability to support a continuous improvement model for achieving outcomes
- Decisive listening, influencing and persuasive skills.
- Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply.
Desirable, but not mandatory:
- Previous experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Previous experience working with Dental Students
How can you apply?
Applications are to be submitted through Seek.
Applications must be submitted before 27th July 2018
For any further enquiries please get in touch with our HR Team through (07) 3240 8900