Dental Assistant (Ararat)

Full/Part time Dental Assistant/Serilization Nurse/Receptionist needed. Are you someone who is looking for a long term career development with excellent work ethics?

About Barkly Street Dental

We are a family based general dental practice that has been in Ararat for the last 10 years, comprising of three dentists and one OHT.

We are privileged to have many great amenities in walking distance including supermarkets, several schools, train station and cafe.

We offer a a variety of dental services including but not limited to check up and clean, fillings, crowns, bridges and veneers, root canal treatments, Invisalign, whitening, extractions, gum treatments and children's dentistry.

At Barkly St Dental, the excellence in dentistry is assumed. What really matters at our clinic is the relationships you build with patients with 6 star customer service. You get to know people
- providing them with highly personalised service; you know what's important to them as people, and help them enjoy the care your are giving them. We realise that going above and beyond is something that comes natural to us.

We are seeking a unique Dental Assistant that holds the same values and is willing to go above and beyond to help clients continue to have a 'wow' experience.

Who are we after?

At Barkly Street Dental, we pride ourselves on working well as a team, being supportive of each other and our excellent customer service to our patients. We are looking to replace a current staff member who is relocating and we are sad to see her go.

Days and Hours we operate (part time days to be discussed during interview): Monday
- 8:00am to 7:00pm

Tuesdays
- 8:00am to 5:00pm

Wednesdays
- 8:00am to 4:00pm

Thursday
- 8:00am to 4:00pm

Friday
- 8:00am to 2:00pm

Occasional assistance on Saturday if needed. This would be advised before hand.

The position
- A career in Dental Assisting / Sterilization / Receptionist with a view to progression to full time if suited.
- Full time (preferred) / or casual hours considered.
- Flexibility is offered and welcomed.
- Above award wages with 6 monthly growth reviews and yearly financial reviews. On top of that, performance bonus.
- Immediate start.

Some roles you will perform
- First point of contact for the clinic.
- Dental assisting
- Phone communications.
- Patient records maintainence.
- Scheduling and rescheduling client appointments using our dental software
- Discussion of various treatment procedures with clients.
- Preparation of morning huddles / daily schedules for the dental team to help ensure smooth daily operations.
- Payments processing /collecting.
- Payment plans processing.
- Lab work management.
- End of day settlements.
- Daily KPIs.
- Organise meetings.
- Performing general office duties, such as answering telephones, photocopying, filing, and faxing.
- Maintainence of effective infection control.
- Upkeep and maintenance of a clean and healthy practice.

We value a staff member who goes the extra mile to care for our patients and has a positive work ethic.
- Certificate 3 in Dental Assisting (preferred but not essential).
- Previous experience in dental assisting and reception work (preferred but not essential).
- Must have Australian Citizenship or Australian permanent residency.
- Must have excellent communication skills. Fluent English
- verbal and written.
- Positive attitude, friendly, motivated, caring, empathic, punctual, trustworthy and well presented.
- Exceppent work ethics, follow instructions well and willing to learn are essential

On the job training will be provided where needed.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Locum, Internship

Pay: $25.28
- $32.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount

Work Location: In person Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3quvty