Dental Assistant/Receptionist | Tewantin Dental Centre

If you're seeking an enriching local position that positively impacts people's health, your search ends here. Join the Tewantin Dental Centre team for more than just a job; it's a chance to truly make a difference in our customers' lives and the community.

There’s nothing like showing up to work and feeling at home. That’s why the practice puts so much effort into creating a truly supportive work environment. What’s more, if you have the ambition and the potential, we’ll give you the opportunity to progress into a variety of other roles, via our Future Leaders Program or undergo a traineeship if new to industry.

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for a casual experienced Dental Assistant/Receptionist to join our team!

Culture is everything here at Tewantin you will be supported to grow and work among a long-standing great team, if you are proactive to further develop in Dentistry than this is the casual opportunity for you. Our casual shifts are generally between 8am-5:15pm Monday to Friday. In this role you will have 2 set days, with the option to pick up additional.

The Heart of the Role:

• Meet and greet patients, providing a great first impression
• Book and amend appointments, answering the phone, updating patient records
• Supporting the Practice Manager and clinical team with the smooth running of the practice
• Making patients aware of dental services and offers
• Develop and maintain positive relationships by providing excellent customer service to our patients
• Prepare patients & facilities for dental treatment
• Deliver quality chairside assistance to our Dentists
• Provide instrument sterilisation and infection control solutions
• Maintain and implement infection control standards and procedures
• Patient care from entry to the surgery and recall management

What you'll bring:

• 6+ months dental assisting experience 
• Skilled at tackling challenges both on your own and as part of a team, while paying close attention to the little things
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Passionate about customer service/patient care
• Maintaining an orderly environment with a knack for systematic approaches
• Ability to build rapport with patients, in a cheerful, light-hearted manner

Benefits of joining Tewantin Dental Centre:

• Work life balance – no late nights or weekends!
• Competitive salary + Bupa benefits including significant product and service discounts
• Comprehensive training and ongoing development - we say it because we actually do it!
• Internal career progression opportunities
• Networking opportunities across the business and with peers

How to apply:

If you are interested in knowing more about this opportunity, click now, and 'Apply'.