Dental Assistant (Nelson) - Part-Time, Flexible Fridays

Abano Healthcare; Nelson; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Lumino’s Nelson Prosthodontics is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant for a permanent part-time role at 38 Collingwood Street, Nelson. You will support clinicians, prepare rooms and equipment, and help ensure a positive patient experience in a specialist dental setting.

Responsibilities include chairside assistance, sterilisation, and maintaining patient records, with some flexibility to cover additional Fridays as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting clinicians during dental procedures.
• Understanding of infection control and sterilisation processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance during a range of dental procedures.
• Prepare treatment rooms and reset between patients.
• Prepare and manage instruments, equipment and materials for treatment.
• Carry out sterilisation and infection-control duties to a high standard.
• Support patients to feel comfortable and well cared for.
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with clinical administration as required.
• Support stock management and ensure treatment rooms are well supplied.
• Collaborate with clinicians and the wider practice team for smooth daily operations.

Skills

Chairside assistance

Infection control

Patient care

Team collaboration

Job description

Lumino’s Nelson Prosthodontics is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant for a permanent part-time role at 38 Collingwood Street, Nelson. You will support clinicians, prepare rooms and equipment, and help ensure a positive patient experience in a specialist dental setting.

Responsibilities include chairside assistance, sterilisation, and maintaining patient records, with some flexibility to cover additional Fridays as needed.