Job Description
About us
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We provide a range of free dental services to eligible people living in Central Queensland. We provide services for adults in community dental clinics and children in mobile dental vans or school clinics.
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About the role
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Assist the dentist with a range of procedures, including four-handed dentistry, retraction, evacuation, rubber dam application, radiography and dental charting.
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Monitor patient wellbeing and anxiety, consider medical conditions and assist with the prevention, identification and management of medical emergencies.
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Ensure dental equipment, instruments and clinical areas are safely cleaned, disinfected, sterilised and maintained in line with relevant standards.
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Prepare equipment and materials, manage stock and consumables, maintain equipment, identify minor faults and provide administrative support.
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About you
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Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills across dental procedures, clinical support and infection control for patients of all ages.
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Can effectively prioritise competing demands, manage workload and use initiative to keep clinical services running smoothly.
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Can quickly learn and confidently use the Information System for Oral Health (ISOH) to manage patient information and appointments.
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Builds positive relationships with patients and staff, handles sensitive information appropriately and can manage challenging or confidential situations.
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Works effectively both independently and as part of a team, exercises sound judgement and actively identifies opportunities to improve services and processes.
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What we offer
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An hourly rate between $***** - $***** p.h. (Including 25% casual loading)
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*****% employer superannuation contribution
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Additional Benefits
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Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
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Adaptable Work-Life Balance and Variety
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Fitness Passport
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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements
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It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
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Applications close: Thursday, 20 August ****
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#Gladstone
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Further information
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We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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📌 Dental Assistant (Casual) (Gladstone Central)
🏢 Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Gladstone Central