Dental Assistant / Receptionist/ steri nurse

Work Initiatives; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ByDesign Dental is a brand-new, modern dental practice opening in Mona Vale, NSW. We are seeking an enthusiastic Dental Assistant / Receptionist to join our small team and help create an exceptional patient experience.

This full-time role combines chairside dental assisting and reception duties. Responsibilities include chairside assistance across general, cosmetic and implant dentistry, preparing surgeries, infection control, sterilisation, patient prep and post-operative care, radiographs when

Qualifications

• Experience chairside assisting in a dental setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Warm, friendly and patient-focused approach.
• Organised, reliable and proactive demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Chairside assisting across general, cosmetic and implant dentistry.
• Prepare surgeries and maintain infection control standards.
• Sterilisation and surgery turnover.
• Patient preparation and post-operative care.
• Reception duties: greeting patients and answering calls.
• Appointment scheduling and confirmations; payments and health fund claims.
• Maintain accurate patient records and support daily operations.
• Contribute to a warm, calm patient experience.

Skills

Chairside

Reception

Communication

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Job description

ByDesign Dental is a brand-new, modern dental practice opening in the heart of Mona Vale.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, warm and motivated Dental Assistant / Receptionist to join our small team and help us create an exceptional experience for every patient who walks through our doors.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a practice from the very beginning and play an important role in shaping our culture, systems and patient experience.

This is a varied role incorporating both chairside dental assisting and reception responsibilities.

Your responsibilities will include:

Chairside assisting across general, cosmetic and implant dentistry

Preparing surgeries and maintaining excellent infection control standards

Sterilisation and surgery turnover

Patient preparation and post-operative care

Taking dental radiographs where appropriately trained and authorised

Reception and front-desk duties

Greeting and welcoming patients

Answering phones and managing patient enquiries

Appointment scheduling and confirmations

Processing payments and health fund claims

Maintaining accurate patient records

Assisting with the smooth day-to-day running of the practice

Helping create a warm, calm and personalised patient experience

We are looking for someone who:

Is confident and comfortable assisting chairside

Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Is warm, friendly and genuinely enjoys looking after patients

Takes pride in their work and presentation

Has strong attention to detail

Is organised, reliable and proactive

Works well within a small team

Is comfortable working in both a clinical and reception environment

Has a positive attitude and a willingness to learn

Experience with implant dentistry, Invisalign or cosmetic dentistry would be highly regarded, but is not essential.

Why join ByDesign Dental?

This isn't an ordinary dental practice.

ByDesign Dental has been designed around providing excellent dentistry in a considered, modern and genuinely patient-focused environment.

You will be joining a brand-new practice with modern facilities, state-of-the-art technology and a strong focus on patient experience.

As an early member of the team, you'll have the opportunity to grow with the practice, contribute ideas and help establish the culture from day one.

We value:

Great dentistry. Exceptional patient care. A supportive team.

The details

Position: Dental Assistant / Receptionist

Employment: Full-time

Hours: 4 days, 8am-6pm