Dental Assistant
A fantastic opportunity with great career prospects and development is only a click away...
Summary about this job
Dental
Company: Medacs Healthcare New Zealand
Location: Auckland
Work type: Part Time
Salary: Plus 8% Holiday Pay - paid weekly!
Phone: +64-7-114-7233
Fax: +64-9-820-5500
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Detail information about job Dental Assistant. Terms and conditions vacancy
The Role
If flexibility and work/life balance is what you're after - you need to consider temping with the Medacs Healthcare Dental Team!
Our client is seeking an expereinced Dental Assistant who can work permanently for a well established practise based in the South-East region of Auckland. This role would initially consist of 2-4 days per week from 8am till 5-6pm. This is a fantastic oppurtunity for a motivated and hard working individual with the possibility of full time hours and future career development.
Responsibilities
- Setting up the clinic for the day
- Meeting & greeting patients
- Supporting patients and ensuring they are at ease throughout dental procedures
- Assisting Dentist in all dental procedures, as required
- Sterilisation Room duties
- Being part of the team - using your initiative to help and assist the others
- Reception duties (if required), answering phones, patiet callbacks, taking payments etc
- Keep busy during the down time, to ensure the supplies room and drawers/ cupboards are re-stocked. Assist with re-ordering is necessary.
- Ensuring the practice is clean & tidy at the end of the day
Skills & Experience
- Proven New Zealand experience as a Dental Assistant (minimum of 6mths)
- Awareness & diligence with infection control protocols
- Knowledge of how to use, maintain, test and clean dental equipment
- Solid Anatomy & Physiology knowledge
- Competence to assist Dentist with Charting
- Experience with EXACT dental software
- Pride in appearance, presentation and grooming
Must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and have excellent grasp of the English language so you can communicate with the Dentist, colleagues and patients effectively.
Advantageous
- NZDA Certification in Dental Assisting
- HepB Titre Levels or proof of immunity
- CPR Certificate
Reward
- Hours to suit your lifestyle
- A competitive pay rate and weekly pay (+8% Holiday Pay)
- A great client to work with that will give you exposure to help develop your skills and experience
To apply to be part of the Medacs Healthcare Dental Team or would like to know more, please click “apply now” and follow the prompts or contact me, Lara McCormick, on 09 623 8051 for a confidential discussion.
I look forward to speaking with you.
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