Part time Dental Assistant / Dental Nurse

GLORY DENTAL SURGERY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Glory Dental Surgery PTE. LTD. in Katong is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant to support treatment and clinic operations.

The role combines dental assisting with front-desk admin across a 24-hour week schedule, with preference for Mandarin speakers and local NITEC qualifications. You will assist during procedures, prepare rooms and instruments, handle X-rays, sterilisation, and basic reception tasks such as check-in/out, payments, and appointment bookings.

Qualifications

• Fluent spoken and written English is required.
• Mandarin language ability is preferred.
• Dental assisting work experience is preferred.
• Local NITEC Dental Assisting Certificate or overseas equivalent is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during treatments.
• Prepare treatment rooms and instruments.
• Take digital X-rays for patients.
• Wash, pack and sterilise instruments.
• Clean and prepare dental rooms.
• Prepare materials and supplies.
• Keep the clinic clean and running smoothly.
• Assist with general clinic administration as needed.
• Check patients in and out, collect payments, manage appointments, and answer calls.

Skills

Fluent English

Mandarin (preferred)

Education

NITEC Dental Assisting Certificate (local)

O/N Levels

Job description

We are a boutique 2 chair dental clinic (established in 1985) in Katong looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team.

Dental Assisting and Clinic Operations (80%)

• Assisting the dentist during treatments

• Preparing treatment rooms and instruments

• Take digital X-rays for patients

• Washing, packing and sterilising instruments

• Cleaning and preparing the dental rooms

• Preparing materials and supplies

• Keeping the clinic clean, organised and running smoothly

Reception admin duties (20%)

• Helping with general clinic administration when needed

• Checking patients in and out

• Collecting payments

• Booking and changing appointments

• Answering phone calls

• Replying to patient messages and emails

Part time Working Hours

• 24 hours per week (Monday to Saturday, 9am - 1pm OR 2pm - 6pm). State your availability at the interview so we can try to balance your preference and the clinic's needs.

• No night shifts. No Sundays. No Public Holidays.

Who We Are Looking For

• Fluent spoken and written English, able to also speak Chinese/Mandarin is preferred.

• Dental assisting work experience is preferred. Local NITEC Dental Assisting Certificate or overseas equivalent qualification is advantageous.

• Minimum 'O' of 'N' Levels

• Work pass sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.

• Positive attitude, friendly, responsible, reliable and willing to learn.

• Able to work well in a team and independently.

• Able to multi-task and remain calm in a fast paced environment.