Dental Assistant | Lucas Dental

Bupaoptical; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading dental practice in South Plympton as a Dental Assistant in a versatile part-time role. You'll support a dynamic team in delivering excellent patient care and continue your career growth. The position includes preparation for dental treatments, maintenance of infection control, and opportunities for training in a supportive environment. Enjoy significant employee discounts through Bupa and growth opportunities with the Future Leaders Program.

Benefits

Significant Bupa product and service discounts

Growth opportunities via Future Leaders Program

Free parking and accessible public transport

Qualifications

• Dental experience preferred, but training available for the right candidate.
• Motivated self-starter in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build rapport with patients in a cheerful manner.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and facilities for dental treatment.
• Deliver quality chairside assistance to dentists.
• Maintain infection control standards and procedures.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Organisational skills

Education

Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting

Job description

OurLucas Dentalpractice is a part of our ever-growing Bupa network of dental, optical and health insurance practices and stores!
Lucas 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 6-chair practice. You can find out more about our practicehere.
The Opportunity:
We have a versatile, exciting and rewarding opportunity at our South Plympton, SA practice available for a Dental Assistant seeking permanent part-time work:

• Modern dental practice with 6 chairs running a wide range of dental treatments.
• Friendly, fun and dedicated team
• Free parking and public transport near by
• 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

You'll be:

• Available Monday, Wednesday and Thursday with some late nights until 7:30pm.
• Ideally dental experience preferred but able to train the right candidate
• Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting highly regarded
• 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!

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

For successful candidates, a Working with Children Check permit is required as part of our mandatory background check screening process.