Dental Assistant

Global Force USA; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 45.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Global Force USA is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the clinical team with high-level patient care in a team-based environment. The role emphasizes excellent customer service, communication, and adherence to safety and infection-control protocols.

You will assist with preparing treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments, taking radiographs, and educating patients on oral hygiene. This position focuses on maintaining patient confidentiality, supporting dentists during procedures, and

Formación

• CPR certification is required.
• Knowledge of infection-control policies and protocols.
• Strong patient communication and education skills.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare treatment rooms and ensure a welcoming, well-prepared environment for patients.
• Sterilize, deliver instruments, and assist with dental procedures.
• Expose and develop radiographic studies; manage study casts.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and postoperative care.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Descripción del empleo

Position Summary:

We are looking for a Dental Assistant, to assist our clinical team by providing a high level of patient care and satisfaction while operating in a team-based environment. This person will handle a variety of clinical duties for dental office operations that range in complexity and skill with plenty of room to learn and grow. All aspects of the job require an exceptional level of customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Ensures a welcoming and well-prepared treatment room for patients by meticulously following prescribed procedures and protocols.

Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.

Serves as a key communicator within the practice, providing valuable information and support to both patients and colleagues through responsive interactions.

Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.

Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.

Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.

Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.

Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.

Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.

Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.

Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

Demonstrates dedication to upholding a safe and hygienic work environment by strictly adhering to established procedures, rules, and regulations.

Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Other duties as assigned