Dental Assistant - Eastern Bay of Plenty
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Eastern Bay of Plenty team, Permanent 1.0 FTE, Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm
- You have an important role to play in the service delivery time for best oral health outcomes and dental experience for children/tamariki/youth/rangatahi
- Competitive Remuneration + Wellbeing Programme + Discounted Goods
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
As a Dental Assistant, you will support the Dental Therapist/Oral Health Therapist's day in chairside clinical assistance, patient records system, infection prevention and control and sterilisation processes and clinical administration. You will be supporting the patient through their dental experience. Our priority is to ensure our therapist staff are supported by an assistant which may require relocation from time to time.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Our Eastern Bay of Plenty team of nine Dental Therapists/Oral Health Therapists and nine Dental Assistants provide a dental service for children aged from 0 to 12 years (Year 8). Our service comprises of 1x two chair based at Whakatāne Intermediate. We also have a fleet of three double surgery and one single chair Mobile Dental Unit that service the area from Edgecumbe to Ruatahuna and out to Waihou Bay. Some of our service delivery is required in rural remote areas where staff stay over. If you are part of a team staying away you will be paid an away allowance plus food, accommodation and travel.
About you
- Strong communication skills - Good written and oral communication skills to interact effectively with colleagues and patients
- Organisational skills, to be able to work and contribute in a team setting
- To be punctual, reliable, have a good work ethic and integrity
- Attention to detail, following complex processes and clinical guidelines
- Professionalism in a workplace setting adhering to patient privacy and confidentiality
- Ideally experience in a health care setting or working with children/tamariki/youth/rangatahi. If you have no previous experience we offer 1:1 on the job training. At the beginning of each year we will support staff in attaining the NZDA Certificate in Dental Assisting. We have supported Dental Assistants in creating a career pathway to a Bachelor of Health Science (Oral Health).
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 6th April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Careers at BP-Careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz.