Dental Assistant

A career with us at **Bupa Dental Maleny** is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our customers and community. Our purpose, helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives, is what inspires us. It's a promise to our customers to change lives for the better. Our people are at the heart of this.

There’s nothing like showing up to work and feeling at home. That’s why the practice puts so much effort into creating a truly supportive work environment. What’s more, if you have the ambition and the potential, we’ll give you the opportunity to progress into a variety of other roles such as, Clinical coordinator, practice manager etc, via our Future Leaders Program.

**About the opportunity**:
We welcome all to apply We are seeking a Dental Assistant/Receptionist who is looking for an abundance of opportunities for skill advancement and personal development, or those without previous experience looking for an engaging casual position, we prioritise passion and commitment over prior experience. If you love to go above and beyond for your patients/customers than this is the role for you
- _ 1 x Full Time Dental Assistant Monday to Friday No weekends_

**_ To learn more about our beautiful Dental Practice visit: _**_Bupa Dental - Maleny_

**The heart of the role**:

- Maintain our amazing customer and team culture - providing continued excellent customer service to our patients
- Prepare patients & facilities for dental treatment
- Deliver quality chairside assistance to our Dentists
- Provide instrument sterilisation
- Maintain infection control standards and procedures
- Meeting and greeting patients, providing a great first impression
- Booking and amending appointments, answering the phone, updating patient records
- Supporting the Practice Manager and clinical team with the smooth running of the practice
- Making patients aware of dental services and offers
- Handling payments
- Accessing sensitive information whilst maintaining patient confidentiality
- High-end patient care; building & maintaining relationships with all clients in a friendly & warm manner

**What you'll bring**:

- ** 3 months+ experience as a Dental Assistant or Medical Receptionist preferred but not essential**:

- Skilled at tackling challenges both on your own and as part of a team, while paying close attention to the little things
- Strong customer care focus.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Maturity and reliability
- Passionate about customer service/patient care
- Maintaining an orderly environment with a knack for systematic approaches
- Ability to build rapport with patients, in a cheerful, light-hearted manner
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook

**Benefits of joining Bupa Dental Care**:

- Significant Bupa product and service discounts - up to 40% health insurance discount
- Paid parental leave
- Reward and recognition programs
- Over 140 practices Australia wide - Move with us
- Growth opportunities such as our Future Leaders Program - accelerate your career with Bupa
- Multiple role opportunities
- Free car parking or accessible by public transport
- Set remuneration bands with regular performance discussions and remuneration reviews

Bupa is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring equality in recruitment, development, retention, and promotion of staff and that no-one is disadvantaged based on their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. For more information about a career in dental please visit

**How to apply**:
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