Dental Outreach Pty Ltd is currently seeking motivated, confident, and experienced Senior Dental Assistants with active opportunities based in:

• Ceduna,
• Moonta,
• Peterborough,
• Burra,
• Kangaroo Island,
• Ardrossan,
• Kingston,
• Robe,
• Adelaide,
• Berri

On a full-time basis. Fantastic team culture and excellent remuneration offered for the successful candidates.

We are looking for a highly experienced Dental Assistant who will be responsible for:

CLINICAL:

• Providing chairside assistance to the dental clinician including dental charting;
• Preparing and providing equipment, instruments, dental consumables and laboratory items for each patient according to the dental treatment to be provided;
• Ensuring appropriate dispensing of dental consumables;
• Undertaking infection control procedures (including waste and sharps disposal) in the dental surgery according to the AS NZS 4187, AS NZS4185;
• Undertaking dental equipment decontamination and sterilisation in the sterilisation facility.

TRAINING:

• Orientating and training dental staff (including locum dentists, other dental clinicians, agency dental nurses and dental students) in complex surgical treatments, surgical equipment, infection control protocol and procedures;
• Preparing and updating training manuals to support training in clinical procedures;
• Undertaking ongoing education programs;
• Auditing dental staff regularly.

ADMINISTRATION:

• Preparing and managing roster for clinical staff;
• Reviewing and approving Sick Leave, Annual Paid and unpaid Leave for dental assistants.

The experienced Dental Assistant/Clinical Supervisor will have:

• 2+ years professional clinical experience;
• a commitment for providing a high level of patient care;
• relevant dental qualifications;

What we offer:

• Excellent salary + conditions
• Further training and development opportunities
• Supportive team

To be considered for this position please submit your resume together with a supporting cover letter.