Dental Assistant

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 57888

**Experienced Dental Assistant - Receptionist**

**Monash Health Dental Services Dandenong**

**Fixed Term Part Time Position - 3 days**

We are looking to engage a highly motivated Dental Assistant/Receptionist to join our team at our Dandenong Sites.

**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:

- Provide chairside assitance
- Maintain infection control standards
- Managing appointments and systems
- Scanning, filing and faxing confidential documents
- Making appointments in person and over the phone
- Facilitate patient flow by communicating with patients and clinical staff

**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.

Under the Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working within the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status. The current orders require evidence of three doses for COVID-19.