Dental Assistant

Darlinghurst Dental stands out from all other dental practices. We work as a team to achieve our patient's dental health goals and we want them to be proud of their smile. We use cloud-based technologies, a paperless office, and online bookings so patients can choose their own appointment times. Our practice is modern, spacious, full of light, and beautifully designed with patients and staff in mind.

We are looking for a Dental Assistant (full time or part-time job share) to join our great team primarily during the week, with some occasional half-day Saturdays. We're want someone who takes pride in their work and will go the extra mile to enhance patient experience. We're looking for experienced dental assistants who know what they are doing and are happy to work full time over 4 days (or job share). We see patients from 8am to 6pm weekdays, with occasional late opening to 8pm. So, 4 days is full time.

Do you want to help the patient achieve their dental health goals? Do you want to use the latest technology in dental treatment? Do you want to work in a beautiful dental practice in a fabulous location? If so, then this position is for you - so come work as part of the treatment team to help patients take pride in their smiles.

**Job tasks and responsibilities**

Your day-to-day responsibilities will be:

- Assisting the dentist with clinical procedures and treatments
- Sterilisation of instruments and preparation for procedures
- Open and close down of clinical areas
- Oral hygiene and post-operative instruction with patients
- General patient support and care
- Practice stock management and equipment maintenance and testing
- Preparation of patient lab work

**Skills and experience**
- Experience as a Dental Assistant (minimum 12 months, 2 years+ preferred) and/or Dental Assistant qualifications (Cert III/IV)
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Ability to show initiative
- Enjoy working in a team
- A sense of humour and a positive outlook.
- English to a professional standard
- IT proficiency/Willing to learn
- Willing to learn new skills

**Job benefits and perks**
- Great professional and friendly team
- Modern, bright and beautifully design dental practice
- Close to public transport, shops, cafes, bars and the CBD
- Career progression and training

**Availability**:
Due to longer work days full time would usually be 4 days. Immediate start possible.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $30.00 - $39.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Rotating roster
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

**Experience**:

- Dental assistance: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Dental Assisting qualification (Cert III or IV) (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person