Dental Assistant |Nelson Prosthodontics | Part Time

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting our clinicians and ensuring our patients receive a positive and comfortable experience from the moment they arrive.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing chairside assistance during a range of dental procedures
Preparing treatment rooms and ensuring they are cleaned and reset between patients
Preparing and managing instruments, equipment, and materials required for treatment
Carrying out sterilisation and infection-control duties to a high standard
Supporting patients throughout their appointments and helping them feel comfortable and well cared for
Maintaining accurate patient records and assisting with clinical administration as required
Supporting stock management and ensuring treatment rooms remain well supplied
Working collaboratively with our clinicians and wider practice team to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the practice
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These responsibilities align with Lumino’s Dental Assistant position expectations, including chairside assistance, sterilisation, infection control and delivering an excellent patient experience.
Hours of work:
This is a permanent part-time position working 9 days per fortnight:
8:30am – 5:30pm
60-minute lunch break
8 paid hours per day
Every second Friday rostered off
We’re looking for someone who can also offer some flexibility to work additional Fridays when required to support the practice.
This works out to approximately 72 hours per fortnight based on the regular 9-day roster.
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
Previous Dental Assistant experience
A good understanding of infection control and sterilisation processes
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
A warm, professional and patient-focused approach
Excellent organisation and attention to detail
The ability to work confidently in a busy clinical environment
A positive attitude and willingness to support the wider team
The ability to adapt to different clinicians, procedures, and workflows

Employment type
Part-time

Work arrangement
No