Dental Assistant

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Rotorua; Presencial; NZD 48.000 - 60.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free staff parking

Free flu vaccination

Discounts with local businesses

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Descripción de la vacante

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes in Rotorua is seeking a Dental Assistant for a 6-month fixed-term, part-time role. The position is 0.6 FTE (48 hours per fortnight) Monday to Friday, based in Rotorua.

You will perform sterilisation and infection control, prepare dental materials, manage stock, handle administration, and deliver high customer service to tamariki and whanau. On-the-job training and professional development are provided.

Formación

• Previous experience as a Dental Assistant is preferred.
• Excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills.
• Proficiency in computer software applications.
• Ability to multi-task and be self-motivated.

Responsabilidades

• Sterilisation and infection control.
• Preparation of dental materials and dental products.
• Managing stock levels.
• Administration procedures and processes.
• High customer service and professional dental care to tamariki and whanau.

Conocimientos

Dental assistant experience

Communication

Organisational skills

Customer service

Computer proficiency

Herramientas

Dental software

Descripción del empleo

Fixed Term, Part Time (6-month contract)

0.6 FTE / 48 hours per fortnight

Based in Rotorua (Monday to Friday)

An exciting opportunity has become available to work as a Dental Assistant and join our passionate community based oral health team at Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora, Lakes, Community Oral Health Service, based in Rotorua.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

• Part time, Fixed Term 6 months (with potential to extend subject to service need)
• Sterilisation and infection control
• Preparation of dental materials and dental products
• Managing stock levels
• Administration procedures and processes
• High customer service and professional dental care to tamariki and whanau
• On the job training and ongoing professional development provided for the successful person

About you

• Previous experience as a Dental Assistant is preferred
• Excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills
• Proficiency in computer software applications
• Ability to multi-task and be self-motivated

About the Team / Service / Location

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience. As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

For more information on living and working in Rotorua and Taupo click here

Benefits & Perks

• competitive salary
• free staff parking
• free flu vaccination
• discounts (with local businesses)
• access to Employee Assistance Program

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.