Dental Assistant Grade 1

at  Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dental Assistant Grade 1
Location: Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital
Remuneration: $63,723.00 - $68,073.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ499844
Applications Close: 17/07/2024
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.

ABOUT US

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital is an acute hospital that supports a population of approximately 80,000 and is the only ANZAC Memorial hospital remaining in NSW. Easily accessible to Sydney residents, our team of clinicians, allied health, and support staff works with the community on a shared goal to maintain the delivery of high-quality healthcare in the Blue Mountains region.
An opportunity has become available for a Dental Assistant Grade 1 to join the Oral Health team in a Permanent Full time role located at the Dental Health Clinic in Blue Mountains Hospital.
This exciting role will see you assist Dental Officers, Dental Prosthetists and Dental Therapists in clinical situations, as well as assist with the infection control practices of the clinic. Your role participates in oral health promotion and education activities as required.
The Dental Assistant is fast paced and requires you to greet and assist people on reception, as required, inform patients of rescheduling or cancellation of appointments as appropriate and promote the role and image of Oral Health Services.
If this is the kind of working environment for you and the opportunities excite you, please apply now!

• Demonstrated recent and adequate experience in chair side dental assisting with or without certificate III in dental assisting
• Demonstrated ability to perform effective and efficient infection prevention and control procedures in all aspects of Dental Assisting
• Demonstrated proficiency and accuracy in dental charting
• Effective communication written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work in a large, multidiscipline team environment
• Demonstrated excellent organisational, time-management and problem-solving skills
• Data entry experience and skills
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