Community Oral Health Service – Southland Hospital
Salary Band – $72,074 - $86,719 p.a pro-rata + kiwisaver
Permanent, full-time (1.0FTE), 40 hours per week
Excellent team culture and support
Enjoy employee benefits including health insurance discounts!
Mo te turanga | About the role
We are looking for a Dental Assistant to assist our clinicians (Dentists and Dental/Oral Health Therapists) in the Community Oral Health Service.
You will assist in the provision of care for inpatient, outpatient, and community-based patients/clients of Southland Hospital and Community Oral Health Service in Southland. You will work in the Hospital Service alongside Dentists and other Dental Assistants.
This role encompasses a balance of clinical (chair-side assistance) and some administrative support. The key focus of this role is ensuring a safe and clean environment is provided for patients, staff, and visitors through appropriate sterilisation, maintenance, and cleaning.
You will be a people person who enjoys working with people, is culturally sensitive, and excellent customer service will come to you naturally.
Ideally, you will have current experience and be working as a qualified Dental Assistant within a private practice or a hospital setting; however, we are willing to train someone who has the right attributes and is willing to work towards a qualification in Dental Assisting.
Flexibility is required to work between the hours of 8 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday, and at times be able to undertake clinics elsewhere within the Southern region and also be able to participate in the weekend on-call roster.
Please note a full current driver licence is essential.
In order to be successful in this position, you will also need to demonstrate the following:
Very organised and able to manage time/resources
A good communicator, with well-developed interpersonal skills
Confident in using technology (e.g., computers, databases)
Willing to learn new systems – for which full training will be provided
Available to travel and work away from home in other areas of the Southern District as required
Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote, and protect the health of our region.
Utu whanui | Salary range
This role belongs to the PSA Allied, Public Health Scientific and Technical Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 3 ($72,074 p.a) and Step 7 ($86,719 p.a pro-rata)
Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:
Occupational Health Assessment
Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
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