Dental Assistant

Our Collins Street dental clinic is seeking a friendly and highly motivated Dental Assistant / Receptionist to join our passionate team on a casual basis with a minimum of 2 days per week.

Our clinic is based in the heart of the Melbourne CBD and only a 5-minute walk from Flinders St Station. We have built an exceptional reputation within the community over the past 30 years focusing on general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry.

This role includes dental assistance to hygienists and dentists with all general dental procedures, reception duties, maintaining operating rooms and equipment, and cleaning and sterilising instruments, whilst adhering to infection control guidelines.

The successful candidate for this position must have minimum 1 year experience in a dental practice in Australia as a dental assistant and dental receptionist, and be available for an immediate start. This role will have a uniform provided and in-house health benefits.

Essential:

Experience as a dental assistant and dental receptionist for a minimum of 1 year in Australia

Greeting patients in a friendly manner.

Appointment scheduling.

Preparing patients’ charts and daily schedules for the dental staff.

Liaising with clinical staff regarding patient care.

Managing and co-coordinating ongoing treatment and continuing care for patients.

General administration tasks, filing, typing referrals & ad-hoc support as needed

Scheduling follow-up appointments

The successful applicant will possess the following attributes:

Ability and willingness to thrive in a team-oriented environment.

Strong commitment to providing quality care to our patients, with optimal communication and interpersonal skills.

Confident and energetic approach to work with the ability to build patient rapport.

Committed professional who uses their initiative and actively participates within the practice.

Strong attention to detail

Exceptional organisational and administrative skills.

Friendly, personable, with a sense of humour to match!

Preferred but not essential:

Experience with Exact software

If you possess these qualities, we would be delighted to accept your application. Please send your resume and brief cover letter with your availability to [email protected].

Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Thank you for your interest.