Dental Assistant- Ashburton

Permanent Part-time positions, Ashburton
- NFP, salary packaging benefits, follow your passion & make a difference
- Dynamic, collaborative and committed multidisciplinary team

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**About Us**

Access Health and Community, with a 150-year legacy of compassionate care, is on a mission to build healthier lives together. Our team of over 400 dedicated employees and 200 volunteers, serves across 18 locations. We are thrilled to announce our upcoming merger with Inspiro, a trusted partner in community health. Inspiro, with a skilled team of 100, is dedicated to providing accessible, inclusive, and high-quality care in the Yarra Ranges. This merger strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional care and opens up new opportunities for our team and the communities we serve.

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**The Opportunity**

We are currently seeking experienced Dental Assistants to join our Dental Team at Access Health & Community - Ashburton. You will have the ability to contribute to the provision of high quality, efficient and effective dental health care to eligible clients, through clinical support activities. A high level of knowledge and skills in undertaking duties with best practice and infection control standards is essential.

**About the role**

The AccessHC dental program provides community based dental care to all children under 12 yrs of age, Adult concession card holders and their dependants (under 18 years). In addition, we offer a range of private services to our eligible & non-eligible clients who wish to access our private clinic.

You would be part of a multidisciplinary dental team comprising of dentists, dental therapists, oral health therapists, dental prosthetists, oral health educators and dental assistants.

A high level of experience, knowledge and skills is required in providing chairside assistance and a range of dental procedures. We offer the flexibility for these positions to be full time or part time roles.

**What you will be doing**
- Key Responsibilities_
- Provide efficient & effective clinical chair-side assistance to dental clinicians, to aid in the provision of high-quality dental services to clients
- Maintain the dental surgery and clinic consistent with quality, efficiency and OH&S standards
- Assume responsibility for the sterilisation and maintenance of the clinical environment, dental instruments and equipment within the dental clinic
- Ensure compliance with the IECHS IC policy, National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and AS/NZS 4817 2014 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations
- Commitment to achieving compliance with AS 5369-2023 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in health and non-health related facilities

***What you will bring**
- Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting or Equivalent is essential
- Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services highly desirable
- Minimum 3 years’ experience with at least 6 months within Australia
- High level of infection control processes and requirements
- High level of clinical competence and broad relevant experience in all aspects of dentistry
- Demonstrated skill and ability in providing a range of dental chairside support to clinicians
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills

**Attributes**
- Knowledge of electronic patient management system Titanium/Exact & Microsoft 365 suite
- Previous experience in community dental /private practice
- Experience in oral health promotion
- Flexibility in providing dental services in alternative settings e.g. outreach activities, Smile Squad
- Demonstrated ability to relate to people from a diverse range of social, cultural and ethnics backgrounds
- Commitment to continuous quality improvement and health promotion principles
- Effective time management and prioritisation skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrated behaviours consistent with AccessHC values

**Access Health and Community Culture and Benefits**

At AccessHC, we offer more than just a fulfilling career; we invest in our people and provide an environment where you can thrive in a culture of collaboration and support. Our team members share commitment and passion to make a positive impact and this ethos creates a range of benefits for our people from opportunities for personal and professional growth to a sense of purpose and belonging.

Our culture promotes an environment of success and fulfilment. Join us and experience a career where you truly make a difference.

**The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits**:

- Supportive and values-based culture and engaged workforce
- Culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
- Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
- Focus on staff wellbeing and health - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and