Please DO NOT apply unless you have at least 6 months practical experience working as a Dental Assistant OR Dental Receptionist AND you are already living in New Zealand (or arriving soon) AND have permission to work here.
ABOUT DENTAL PERSONNEL
TEMP DENTAL ASSISTANT AND/OR DENTAL RECEPTIONIST OPPORTUNITIES NEARBY PORIRUA AND THE KAPITI COAST DISTRICT
Our excellent reputation ensures we're the 'preferred supplier' for over 245 dental practices throughout New Zealand who always make us their first call when they need a casual temp or new permanent team member.
Registering to work with Dental Personnel as a temp dental assistant and/or dental receptionist means you become part of the most highly respected and sought after dental temp team in New Zealand. We do everything possible to ensure you are well-supported, and looked after like family.
We provide a very large number of private practices and public dental units with temporary staff (dental assistants or receptionists) to cover staff absences or shortages.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing excellent patient care, including kind and empathetic support with their dental procedure
Working chairside with the dentist (or OHT) during dental procedures
Undertaking Sterilisation Room responsibilities and ensuring infection control protocols are always followed
Reception duties (if required), answering phones, processing bookings, completing patient callbacks, taking and processing payments etc.
BENEFITS
Industry best total hourly rates of $26.00 to $33.50 (incl. casual holiday pay)
Complete flexibility of days/hours you wish to work
Assistance with fuel and/or parking costs for some assignments
Shifts available across the region
Temp of the Month Award and Bonus
Up to $500 Refer-a-Friend payment
Excellent assistance in gaining work in other NZ regions as well as Australia and UK through extensive networks
Free or discounted uniform
Work from as little as 1 day a month to full time
Opportunities to move from temp to permanent
Pay reviews at least annually
Coaching and support to help secure a permanent role (if/when required)
SKILLS and EXPERIENCE
A minimum of 6 months practical experience as a Dental Assistant or Dental Receptionist in New Zealand, Australia, UK, Canada, or USA
Skills and experience necessary to provide quality chairside assisting to dental practitioners for all/most common dental procedures
Dental qualifications (preferred but not mandatory)
Excellent knowledge of Infection Control and Sterilisation protocols
Willingness to be available on agreed days and/or on-call
Reliable, punctual, and communicative
Positive attitude and friendly personality
Ability to work across a variety of different dental practices
Experience with EXACT or Titanium Dental software preferred
Suitable transport options
HOW TO APPLY
If this sounds like you then we want to hear from you ASAP! Simply click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. Please be sure to include your updated CV (including address and contact details), a brief Cover Letter, and complete any screening questions. We will contact you within a few days if you are shortlisted to join our team.
If you would like to learn more about these opportunities, please reach out to Anna on 027 622 6001 for a confidential chat or email her at ******
THE FINAL WORD
No agency works harder or more passionately for their temps than Dental Personnel. We will always do our absolute best to help our candidates in any way possible, and with 33 years' experience, we almost always can!
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