Dental Assistant

3 days ago

Richmond, Australia Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria Full time

**The Organisation**

Proudly serving Australians since 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency aeromedical and primary health services for people in rural and remote Australia. We believe in creating opportunities so all Victorians have the choice to access essential primary health care services.

**The Role**

We are currently seeking a part time Dental Assistant to join our experienced team of dentists, oral health therapists, dental assistants and program managers. The role requires travelling to rural locations throughout Victoria to provide essential dental services to small communities that do not have easy access to public dental services.

The Dental Assistant is responsible for the provision of chair-side dental assistance and administration as part of the Flying Doctor Dental Clinic. You will alternate between spending one full working week on the road (Monday to Friday), and then 2 days in our Richmond office providing administrative support.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Provide dental assistance to dentists and/or oral health therapists in a mobile or fixed dental clinic
- Provision of chair side assistance
- Prepare, maintain and monitor equipment including autoclave, x-ray and ultrasonic machines and the medical fridge
- Identify and notify appropriate personnel of any equipment problems, including repairs and maintenance of dental chairs, compressors and suction
- Ensure the environment and equipment are sterile and clean at all times
- Assist with maintaining stock levels including ordering, replenishing, unpacking, storing and rotating of stock
- Adhere to Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) and RFDS Victoria governance policies and procedures, and National Safety & Quality in
Healthcare Service (NSQHS) Standards - Dental
- Make and manage appointments for dental patients
- Assist with promotion of health programs to patients, stakeholders and other relevant parties
- Actively promote a positive public image of RFDS Victoria.

***To be successful in this role you will have**:

- Certificate III/ IV in Dental Assisting
- CPR and defibrillation certification
- Previous experience in a public dental clinic (desirable)
- Previous experience with the provision of mobile dental services (desirable)
- Previous experience with use of Titanium (desirable)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to travel to locations throughout Victoria as required
- Current drivers licence
- Current Working With Children's Check

Applications will be assessed as received and only applicants shortlisted for an interview will be contacted directly.

**RFDS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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