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Dental Assistant
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Western Sydney Local Health District
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REQ288962 Requisition #
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Essential Criteria:

Qualification: Certificate III in Dental Assisting or recognised equivalent/current enrolment in the course. A Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Oral Health Promotion and/or Radiography would be highly desirable).

Selection Criteria:

  1. Experience as a Dental Assistant across a range of dental specialties and settings.
  2. Demonstrated ability to assist the clinician in a four-handed environment, with a variety of dental procedures providing specialist or specialised care including the ability to perform effective infection control procedures in all aspects of Dental Assisting.
  3. Experience in mentoring junior dental assistants.
  4. Demonstrated proficiency and accuracy in dental charting with good computer skills.
  5. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with proven ability to liaise with a wide range of individuals.
  6. The ability to work in a large, multidisciplinary team, and be able to liaise effectively with a range of individuals including fellow health care workers and the general public.
  7. Excellent organisational, time-management and problem-solving skills with abilities to roster staff.
  8. Hold a current Class C Licence and willing to take shared responsibility for safe driving of various fleet vehicles between locations in Western Sydney and back to the base location. This may include occasional operation of a 4.5 tonne Mobile Dental Van (Class C Licence compatible).

 

 

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For role related queries or questions contact Katie Metcalfe  on Katie.Metcalfe@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 8th June 2022

 

 

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