Job Description
Duties to include:
- Assist the dental operator in organising the day’s activities
- Monitor day lists and appointment diary and update as necessary
- Prepare the surgery for use at the beginning of the session and clear up at the end of the session consistent with Health and Safety protocol
- Anticipate the dental operator’s requirements across a broad range of clinical procedures
- Assist the dental operator in the provision of dental treatment and to supervise the patient until they are fit to leave the department
- Provide pre and post-operative instructions for patients in agreement with the dental operator
- Assist the dental operator in making arrangements for appropriate follow up care
- Maintain hand pieces, aspirators and other equipment
- Process and mount radiographs
- Arrange for the timely supply of materials and laboratory work
- Utilise keyboard skills for data entry on dental software programme
- Greet patients at the door and escort to and from the surgery
- Make appointments for patients in person or on the telephone for the dentist and hygienist
- Be able to communicate comfortably and effectively with patients about money and accept and record payments for
- treatment in the appropriate manner
Personal Qualities :
- You will have a calm, confident and reassuring manner and the ability to relate well to people, including children and those with special needs
- You will have a positive and flexible approach to work
- Experience is not necessary however we are looking for ambitious, hard-working and committed individuals
- You should be committed to this being a long term career aspiration
Skills Required :
- The successful candidate must be reliable
- Organised
- With good communication skills
- Computer literate
- Keen to learn
- You must be of a smart and professional appearance at all times, wearing a clean, presentable uniform and have a positive attitude
Future Prospects :
Qualified Dental Nurse, Hygienist training.
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