Dental Assistant Trainee
We have a position for a trainee dental assistant to join the team! Our clinic is located in Armadale, Victoria and we have a number of other clinics in metropolitan Melbourne in a modern state of the art practice.
We are looking for a candidate who is wanting to gain practical on the job experience, whilst receiving extensive training and willing to study for a Certificate III in Dental Assisting.
This is an excellent career opportunity with a specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery practice. We are looking for candidates that have a long term career goal to join our team.
About the opportunity:
Tasks will include, but are not limited to:
- General reception duties, including scheduling appointments, managing medical records
- Meeting and greeting clients into the office
- Answering telephone calls managing emails
- Billings and taking payments
- Preparing patients & facilities for dental treatment
- Chair side assisting in clinical and hospital settings
- Maintaining stock
- Sterilization
- Infection control
- Manage office supplies stock and place orders
The successful candidate will be:
- Friendly personality
- Reliable and punctual
- Mature approach to work
- Great attitude towards new challenges & professional development
- High attention to detail
- Strong organisational skills
- Previous experience in this field will be highly regarded, however not essential.
Recent school leavers/All ages are encouraged to apply for this position.
Please include a cover letter with your application demonstrating how you meet the above criteria and why you would like to start a career in dental assisting.
To be eligible for an apprenticeship or traineeship you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have full working rights.