Responsibilities
- Preparing and maintaining the dental equipment, instruments and materials within a dental surgery
- Carrying out infection control and decontamination procedures
- Recording dental charting carried out by clinicians If applicable
- Preparing, mixing and handling dental materials
- Providing chair-side support to dentists, therapists and hygienists throughout a range of dental procedures
- Providing support and reassurance to patients
- Providing administration support in making appointments, taking payments and dealing with paperwork.
- Ensuringthat all equipment at the surgery room are functioning optimally.
- Setting up the surgery for any procedure.
- Carrying out routine checks on patients well being
- Maintainingsafe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Conservingdental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Training other dental nurses on job practice
- Supervising other dental nurses and roster generation.
- Any other duty as assigned by the line manager.
Qualification, Skills & Personal Attributes Required
- Certificate or Diploma in Dental Nursing or Dental Surgery Technician.
- Previous experience in a dental clinic required
- Knowledge of dental procedures, instruments, and sterilization techniques
- Computer literacy& Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Compliance: adheres strictly to organizational/sector policies and procedures. Seeks approval from the correct authority for changes.
- Integrity and confidentiality: ability to adhere to high ethical standards in job-related and other activities and experience in dealing with sensitive and confidential matters.
- Acceptability: personal style not abrasive to colleagues or customersPatients
- Planning and organizing: ability to establish efficient and appropriate course of action for self; strong organizational skills.
- Practical learning: ability to assimilate and apply new job related information.
- Detail Handling: tolerance for and ability to pay attention to and handle the details and paperwork associated with the job.
Salary
Remuneration attached to this role is attractive and exceeds minimum industry standards.
