Dental Assistant

Rapidly growing business in professional and welcoming office locations
- Extensive training on offer and opportunity to work with talented clinicians
- Flexible schedule - Wednesday a must - flexible on the other day - you choose

**Who are we?**

The Smile Specialist Suite provides a full scope of periodontics with expertise ranging from dental implants to cosmetic surgery, crown lengthening and pain management, delivering top end dentistry to the community means the practice is fast paced and rapidly growing.

**The Role**

As a dental assistant, you will perform a variety of patient care, administrative and clinical duties. These include - assisting the specialist during procedures and check-ups, preparing instruments for dental procedures, cleaning and maintaining treatment rooms, ensuring dental supplies are adequately stocked and providing support to administrative staff. You will be an integral part of the team.

**Reporting to the Practice Manager your responsibilities will include**:

- Greet patients and prepare them for scheduled procedures;
- Provide assistance to the specialists throughout the course of procedures including clearing the patient's mouth of saliva or dental materials used during the treatment by operating suction or other appropriate equipment.
- Prepare the treatment room as directed by the dental operator and ensure correct instruments and materials are available for use;
- Clean and sterilize the instruments prior to and after treatment;
- Clean the surgery and treatment room in accordance with the practice’s policies and procedures, including decontamination procedures for infection control;
- Provide the practice with administrative assistance, including the maintenance and re-stock of dental and office supplies;
- Prepare accounts and collect payments in accordance with the practice’s policies and procedures;
- Schedule appointments for patients and maintain detailed records of patient’s treatments
- Undertake reception and customer service duties, including, but not limited to, answering the telephone and carrying out general office duties.
- Process, develop and file patient X-rays;
- Operate digital imaging equipment;
- Provide patients with any necessary pre and post-operative instructions.

**Who are you?**

You enjoy a fast paced environment working with a smart team of talented clinicians. You enjoy delivering superior customer service experiences and are extremely organised. You are friendly, professional and have a strong work ethic.

**What do you need to be successful?**
- Minimum 1 + years experience as a dental assistant
- High School Certificate or equivalent
- Certificate III or Certificate IV in Dental Assisting or equivalent on the job experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to be punctual, reliable and multi task
- Proficiency in English
- Must have the right to work in Australia
- Computer literate
- Excellent time management and organisation skills

**What’s on offer?**
- Competitive salary - hourly rate $38-$42 p/h depending on experience
- Flexible work hours - Wednesday a must 8.15am to 4.45pm - 2nd day is of your choice
- Modern practice in fantastic locations
- The opportunity to be an integral and respected part of the team

**If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you please APPLY NOW