Start Date - As soon as available
Status – Casual
Location - Te Nikau Hospital Dental Clinic, Greymouth; Dental Clinics / Mobile Units in the district.
Salary - Starting from $72,074 - $86,719 (Based on the PSA Allied, Public Health and Technical collective agreement)
Essential - A Full NZ driver licence to drive a mobile screening van to local schools
Mo te tunga - About the Role
This role is excellent for someone who is looking to develop their skills and grow their career in health care.
The Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting and working alongside the Oral Health / Dental Therapist to provide high quality oral care to pre-school and primary school children.
You will be exposed to all areas of community-based dentistry whilst interacting with children & their whanau from a variety of backgrounds. There will be an element of travel involved in this role, as you will be traveling around local schools to assist with dental care.
You will be responsible for:
Setting up and assisting our Dental therapist during procedures
Preparing x-rays for our patients
Cleaning & sterilising of instruments
Ensuring all booking and communications are completed in a timely manner
This is a casual position so there are no set hours. Just as and when required to help cover sick and annual leave.
Nga pukenga me nga wheako - Skills and Experience
A strong drive to build rapport with children and their whanau
Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork
Good computer and administration skills
Excellent time management skills and a willingness to learn
High level of patient confidentiality
Experience in the dental industry is preferred but not essential
Continued focus on your career development
Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore please apply directly on our career site.
Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date.
Please apply only if you have the legal right to work and live in New Zealand; if you do not hold the legal right to live and work in New Zealand, your application will be declined.
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