Dental Assistant

5 days ago


Melbourne, Australia Monash Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan, Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan, Melbourne | Cranbourne

Job type: Full time, Part time, Casual

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 59129

**Experienced Dental Assistant**

**Monash Health Dental Services Smile Squad Program**

**Permanent Full Time/ Part Time Positions**

We are now looking to engage a highly motivated Dental Assistant/Receptionist to join our team in our Smile Squad Program.

**About Monash Health**

**About the Role**

Reporting to the Team Coordinator_, _you will work closely with a committed and passionate team. You will be the first point of contact both over the phone and face to face with patients so your presentation and communication will be key to your success.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Demonstrate a friendly, courteous and professional manner at all times
- Charting dental examinations
- Prepare and provide equipment, dental materials and instruments for each patient according to dental treatment needs
- Basic manual handling is required
- Maintain established infection control standards in the clinical setting and throughout the entire dental setting including storage, packaging, collection and disposal of infectious waste/sharps
- Maintain dental equipment, consumables and supplies in the dental setting
- Assist with the reprocessing of reusable medical Devices (RMD);
- Seek guidance from more experienced colleagues and the team coordinator
- Maintain sound understanding of infection control procedures
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills of the dental assistant role
- Show compassion for and demonstrate ability to work with members who are disadvantaged
- Assist in the provision of oral health education and promotion

**Your Skills and Experience**:
To be considered for this important role you will ideally possess the following:

- ** Certificate III in Dental Assisting **_(essential)_**:

- Certificate IV in Oral Health Promotion
- good organisational skills and a positive, enthusiastic attitude towards work
- a full understanding of infection control procedures and tracking systems
- thorough and extensive knowledge of dental procedures
- a friendly, outgoing and reliable demeanour
- strong communication and relationship skills
- well-developed clinical and administrative skills

Previous experience with Titanium software would be an advantage but is not mandatory.

**What’s on offer**

This role offers you the chance to make a real contribution to the dental care we provide to a broad range of clients across south-east Melbourne. As an important member of our committed team, we can offer you:

- A comprehensive orientation program
- Ongoing professional development as you increase your skills
- The ability to access one day off per month
- Salary packaging benefits that increase your take home pay

As an additional incentive, you may also have the opportunity to work in the Private Dental Clinic.

**In return**

You’ll enjoy the variety that comes from working in this role with a range of team members. Monash Health positions us well to offer you the ability to access a wide range of opportunities and experiences as your skills and career progress. Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace.

**How to Apply**

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed. These include:

- reference checks;
- a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months;
- a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same);and
- proof of immunisation.

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.


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