Casual Dental Assistant: Flexible Shifts & Training

Lumino Palmerston North; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Lumino Palmerston North is looking for a Casual Dental Assistant to support our clinicians and keep the practice running smoothly. This casual position covers across the practice during annual leave, sick leave, and busy periods, offering flexibility and valuable experience in a busy dental environment.

As a Dental Assistant, you will assist with procedures, prepare rooms and instruments, maintain infection control, reassure patients, manage stock, and support the wider team.

Qualifications

• Previous Dental Assistant experience preferred not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive, reliable and team-focused attitude.
• Able to remain calm and organized in a busy clinical environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient care.
• Flexibility to work at short notice when required.
• Valid New Zealand work rights.

Responsibilities

• Assisting clinicians during a variety of dental procedures.
• Preparing treatment rooms and instruments for patient appointments.
• Maintaining high standards of infection control and sterilisation.
• Providing reassurance and support to patients throughout their visit.
• Managing stock and clinical supplies.
• Supporting the wider team with day-to-day practice operations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Positive, reliable, team-focused

Calm and organized in busy environment

Attention to detail

Flexibility to cover shifts at short

Valid New Zealand work rights

Job description

Lumino Palmerston North is looking for a Casual Dental Assistant to support our clinicians and keep the practice running smoothly. This casual position covers across the practice during annual leave, sick leave, and busy periods, offering flexibility and valuable experience in a busy dental environment.

As a Dental Assistant, you will assist with procedures, prepare rooms and instruments, maintain infection control, reassure patients, manage stock, and support the wider team.