Dental Assistant

**About the Practice**:
Our Freshwater Dental practice is a part of our ever-growing Bupa network of dental, optical and health insurance practices and stores

Freshwater Dental is well known for its cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, implants and general dentistry. We are a solid, stable team looking for an experienced Dental Assistant as we prepare for a significant growth in customer volumes. Team dynamic is incredibly important to us in our practice. You can find out more about our practice here.

**The Opportunity**:
We have a versatile, exciting and rewarding opportunity at our Freshwater, NSW practice available for a Dental Assistant / Receptionist seeking permanent part-time work:

- Friendly, fun and dedicated team
- No weekends - regain work life balance
- Convenient shopping centre location with train and bus stations on site
- 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
- Treatment coordination
- Provide instrument sterilisation
- Maintain infection control standards and procedures
- Meet and greet patients, providing a great first impression
- Book and amend 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

**You'll be**:

- Ideally 6 months experience working in Australia as a Dental Assistant
- Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting highly regarded
- Admin or Reception experience preferred
- You're a motivated self-starter, this is a fast paced and dynamic role
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Passionate about customer service and patient care
- Organised with attention to detail
- Ability to build rapport with patients, in a cheerful, light-hearted manner

**Why join the Bupa network?**
- Significant Bupa product and service discounts - up to 40% health insurance discount + much more.
- Over 160 practices Australia wide - Move with us
- Growth opportunities such as our Future Leaders Program - accelerate your career with Bupa
- Full-time permanent position in our modern Sydney boutique practice