Dental Nurse Apprentice

About the role

Dental Assistant 🦷✨

Ready to kickstart your career in healthcare? We're looking for a driven and detail-oriented Dental Assistant to join our awesome team! You'll be the right-hand person to our dentists and hygienists, providing top-notch chairside support. 🤝

What you'll be doing:

• Assisting the dentist and hygienist during treatments, making sure everything runs smoothly. 🚀
• Handling and applying various dental materials for a range of procedures.
• Mastering and using a wide array of dental instruments and equipment. 🛠️
• Ensuring treatment rooms are prepped and sparkling clean for patients. ✨
• Sterilizing dental instruments and equipment using our specialized decontamination gear. 🧼
• Maintaining decontamination equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Properly segregating and disposing of dental waste as per practice policies. ♻️
• Using our practice computer and X-ray systems. 💻
• Completing lab forms and keeping meticulous records of all lab work. 📝
• Ensuring all laboratory items are returned and ready for patient appointments. ✅

We're looking for someone who:

• Is eager to learn and grow in the dental field. 🌱
• Has a keen eye for detail and is highly organized. 🧐
• Works well in a team and has excellent communication skills. 🗣️
• Is responsible and committed to patient care and safety. ❤️

Bonus Points (but not required):

• Experience with dental materials, instruments, and equipment.
• Familiarity with dental computer and X-ray systems.

Other duties may apply and will be discussed during your interview! 🎤

Ready to make a difference? Apply now! 👇

Key responsibilities

• All chairside support to the dentist and hygienist.
• The manipulation and application of dental materials across a range of dental treatment procedures.
• Decontamination and preparation of treatment rooms for a range of dental procedures.
• Waste segregation and disposal in accordance with the practice policies and procedures.
• Completion of laboratory request forms and keeping records of all items sent, received and fitted.