Dental Assistant

seek.com.au; Australian Capital Territory; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Seek.com.au is seeking a dental assistant for our centre in Woden. The role involves chair-side assistance, welcoming patients, answering calls, scheduling appointments and aiding with patient inquiries. Training is provided for those new to the field.

We value reliability, punctuality and a calm, team-oriented attitude; experience is advantageous but not required, with pay commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and develop.
• An enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage the busy day-to-day chair side duties, instrument sterilisation and clinic admin works with a calm and composed manner.
• Occasionally perform front desk reception duties to assist the team.
• Ability to multi-task and work well within a team.
• Reliability, punctuality and great attention to detail.
• Being open and honest.
• Relevant experience is advantageous but not necessary; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Mainly chair-side assistance to the Dentist
• Welcoming patients to our Practice
• Answering telephones
• Appointment Scheduling and Co-ordination
• Assisting with patient enquiries & care

Job description

Dental assistant required to join our straightforward, dynamic and productive team at our high performing practice in centre of Woden. This position is available for an immediate start.

What we are looking for:

Willingness to learn and develop.

An enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication skills.

Ability to manage the busy day-to-day chair side duties, instrument sterilisation and clinic admin works with a calm and composed manner.

Occasionally perform front desk reception duties to assist the team.

Ability to multi-task and work well within a team.

Reliability, punctuality and great attention to detail.

Being open and honest.

Relevant experience is advantageous but not necessary, we are happy to train you - all we are looking for is a quick learner with excellent attitude.

Great attention to details

Pay rates commensurate with experience.

Your roles would include but not limited

Mainly chair-side assistance to the Dentist

Welcoming patients to our Practice

Answering telephones

Appointment Scheduling and Co-ordination

Assisting with patient enquiries & care

Advantageous but not essential:

Experience using Dental 4 Windows Software, Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Word.

Previous relevant experience performing chair side assisting for dentist / hygienist.