Senior / Dental Assistant

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE GROUP PTE LTD; Pasir Panjang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Negeri Sembilan is seeking a Dental Assistant to provide support in dental procedures, manage clinic operations, and ensure infection control. Ideal candidates should have excellent communication skills, be proactive, and possess relevant qualifications. On-the-job training will be offered for those without prior experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in Dental Assisting preferred.
• NITEC in Dental Assisting is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide four-handed dentistry assistance to Dental Surgeon/Dental Officer.
• Adhere to established infection control measures.
• Support dental clinic operations, such as managing inventories and equipment.
• Assist in decontamination and sterilisation of dental instruments.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Proactive

Team player

Computer literate

Multi-tasking

Ability to stand for long hours

Willing to learn

Education

GCE 'N'/'O'/'A' level or Higher/NITEC or Polytechnic Diploma

Tools

Dental Software – Medisys

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

What you’ll do as a Dental Assistant in Dental Clinic!

The main role of a Dental Assistant is to provide four-handed dentistry assistance to Dental Surgeon/Dental Officer/Oral Health Therapist. You will adhere to established infection control measures, procedures and protocols.

Provide administrative support in dental clinic operations if required (e.g. follow-up on laboratory cases, consumables ordering and distribution, managing clinic’s inventories and equipment maintenance).

You are required to help out in the decontamination and sterilisation of dental instruments at times. You will also participate in or support quality improvement activities within Dental Clinic. On-the-job training will be provided for candidates who do not have prior experience.

Skills crucial to success in this role!

• With excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, motivated and a team player
• Computer literate
• Multi-task and work in fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Independent and willing to learn
• Able to stand for long hours
• Able to commit to 5.5 days workweek (Monday – Saturday)

Preferred Qualification!

• GCE ‘N’/’O’/’A’ level, Higher/NITEC or Polytechnic Diploma qualification
• Preferably with minimum 1 year experience in Dental Assisting

An added advantage if you have the following knowledge/skills !

• NITEC in Dental Assisting
• Dental Software – Medisys
• Microsoft Word and Excel