Dental Assistant

Why Bupa?

• Full Time Opportunity
• Convenient Location – Tram stop in front of clinic and Train station within 10 min walk
• Phenomenal benefits including Paid Parental leave (where eligible) and Significant Bupa product and service discounts -
• Over 180 practices Australia wide – Grow with us
• Growth opportunities such as our Future Leaders Program - accelerate your career with Bupa

About the Practice:

Our Bupa Dental Elsternwick practice is well known for its cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, restorative dentistry (implants, crowns, bridges & endodontics), paediatric dentistry, Periodontics and Prosthodontics as well as general dentistry. We are a solid, stable team looking for an experienced dual role Dental Assistant/Receptionist as we prepare for a significant growth with a new dentist joining our team and an increase in patient numbers. Team dynamic is incredibly important to us in our 3-chair practice. You can find out more about our practice here.

The Opportunity:

We have a versatile, exciting and rewarding opportunity at our Elsternwickpractice available for a experienced Dental Assistant / Receptionist seeking full time work:

• Modern dental practice with 3 chairs running a wide range of dental treatments
• Convenient Location – Tram stop in front of clinic and Train station within 10 min walk
• Friendly, fun, supportive and dedicated team
• 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
• Making patients aware of dental services and offers
• Handling payments
• Accessing sensitive information whilst maintaining patient confidentiality
• High-end patient care; building & maintaining relationships with all clients in a friendly & warm manner

You'll be:

• Ideally 2+ years' experience working in a similar role (preferably as a Dental Assistant)
• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting highly regarded but not necessary/
• 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

Apply now, we'll be interviewing as soon as applications are received