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Form of workDental Assistant
- Permanent full time and part time available
- Work with leaders in the dental industry
- Salary packaging available
Your new organisation
At Merri Health, we strive to enrich diverse communities through the provision of quality health care and support services. A career at Merri will see you contributing to a culture that affects change for our clients and the wider community. We are committed to supporting the talent and skills of our employees because we know their capability is the key to our success.
Your new role
As a Dental Assistant you should be able to
- Provide a high level of clinical chair side assistance contributing to dental operator efficiencies
- Adhere to Infection Control practice including sterilisation procedures
- Participate in outreach services including Smile Squad
- Provide an environment that is safe, comfortable and non-threatening to the client and other staff
- Communicate effectively with other team members and actively participate in team meetings
- Participate in the service’s health promotion program as a team member as an extension of using a health promotion approach during individual client contact
- Participate in team audits and administrative duties as required
- Maintain and enhance professional knowledge and technical skills by keeping up to date with new developments and relevant trends.
You will be responsible for
As a Dental Assistant you will be responsible for:
- Providing a high level of clinical chair side assistance contributing to dental operator efficiencies
- Adhering to Infection Control practice as outlined in the Infection Control Policy
- Assisting with accurate dental charting into the client record
- Monitoring sterilisation procedures in accordance with recognised standards and organise regular auditing of equipment as per relevant national standards
- Participating in outreach services like Smile Squad as required.
To succeed in this role you will have
To be successful with Merri you will go above and beyond to achieve great results for our patients, the organisation and yourself. We’re looking for individuals with:
- Certificate III in Dental Assisting or equivalent (relevant experience in dental field)
- Relevant experience in Dental Assistant responsibilities and high level of skills including customer service particularly in dealing with internal and external clients from diverse backgrounds and clients with special needs
- Demonstrated high quality communication skills and demonstrated the ability to work as an effective team member
What we offer
To learn more about what we offer please visit our work for us page.
What you need to do now
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What else do I need to know
At Merri, diversity and inclusion is critical to everything that we do, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the communities that we work in. No matter how you identify, we encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our roles.
To learn more about what we offer please visit our work for us page.
