Senior Dental Assistant

Metro North Hospital & Health Service; Strathpine; Sur place; AUD 60 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Career development

Safe work environment

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Résumé du poste

Metro North Health's School Dental Service seeks a permanent full-time dental assistant to provide chairside assistance and support the SDS operations across fixed facilities and mobile dental vans. You will participate in maintaining a safe, hygienic clinical environment and support instrument maintenance.

You will also contribute to the professional development of dental assistants and assist in managing staff alignment to meet service targets while ensuring budget integrity and quality

Qualifications

• Provide chairside assistance in dental procedures.
• Monitor and maintain SDS facilities and dental vans.
• Maintain a safe, hygienic clinical environment and assist with instrument maintenance.

Responsabilités

• Provide chairside assistance to Dentists and other dental staff.
• Monitor and maintain SDS fixed facilities and dental vans.
• Contribute to the professional development of dental assistants and manage staff to meet service targets and budget.

Description du poste

Permanent full time opportunity to provide high level dental assisting to eligible patients of the School Dental Service (SDS) in Metro North Oral Health Services (MNOHS). Assist in the professional development of dental assistants. Provide efficient and effective management of dental assistants to achieve service agreement targets and budget integrity.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide chairside assistance to Dentists, Dental Specialists, Dental Prosthetists, Dental and Oral Health Therapists, and Dental Students in oral health procedures.
• Monitor and maintain operations of SDS fixed facilities and dental vans including preventative maintenance, repairs, audits and coordination of dental van movements.
• Maintain the clinical environment in a safe and hygienic state and undertake supportive duties, such as maintenance of instruments and equipment.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.