Dental Assistant | Whanganui | Casual

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Lumino Whanganui is seeking a casual Dental Assistant to join a fast paced team, assisting clinicians during procedures, taking X-rays, sterilising instruments, preparing materials, greeting patients and managing treatment rooms and stock. The role centers on high quality patient care, infection control and teamwork within a nationwide Lumino network. Full training is provided if you have no prior dental experience, and the key traits are excellent communication, organisation, customer service and comfort with computer software. How to apply: tailor your CV to demonstrate dental support and sterilisation tasks, mention any X-ray work, and complete the quick questionnaire in the email after you apply.

Company Description

Here at Lumino, we are made up of a talented team of professionals providing exceptional patient experience and dental care. With over 130 practices nationwide, we are the heart of every New Zealand community and want to ensure we are providing the highest standard of care to our patients & ongoing support to our clinicians.

Job Description

Lumino Whanganui is currently on the lookout for a Dental Assistant to join the team on a casual basis!

As one of our Dental Assistants, you will work alongside our highly trained clinicians and other dental professionals to provide excellent patient care and support. You will be tasked with supporting our clinicians during various dental procedures and ensuring best practice standards are upheld, and the best patient care is provided. You will also take control of tasks such as sterilisation and infection control, ensuring all instruments and equipment are processed and sterilised following best practice guidelines.

This is a fast-paced role where no two days are the same. You will be someone who enjoys working closely within a team and providing upstanding customer care. 

For more information about this practice, please follow this link: Lumino Whanganui

• Assist clinicians during dental procedures, such as taking X-rays, sterilising instruments, and preparing materials.
• Greet patients, review their medical history and answer any questions they may have
• Prepare treatment rooms and instruments for use
• Stock and order dental supplies

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Dental Assistant is preferred
• Full training will be provided if no previous experience
• Excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills
• Proficiency in computer software applications
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

Applying with Us? Here’s What to Expect!

We know your time is valuable, so we’ve made the first step quick and easy. Once you apply, you’ll receive an automatic email with a few simple questions. It’s a relaxed chat—no pressure! Answer at your convenience, and as soon as we receive your responses, we’ll be in touch to keep the process moving quickly.

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