This is a permanent part-time position for one day per week with a specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery practice in Canberra. You will work closely with the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and clinical team, assisting with a range of oral surgical and dental implant procedures performed within the practice.
Key responsibilities
Assisting the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon during surgical procedures
Assisting with dental implant surgery and related procedures
Preparing patients for oral surgical procedures
Setting up surgical rooms, instruments and equipment
Maintaining sterile fields and assisting with sterile surgical technique
Chairside assisting during procedures performed under local anaesthesia
Supporting and reassuring patients before, during and after surgery
Providing postoperative instructions under the direction of the surgeon
Conducting postoperative telephone follow-up calls with patients
Cleaning, sterilising and preparing surgical instruments
About you
Has experience as a Dental Assistant
Has familiarity with dental implants, implant components and implant surgical workflows
Is confident working in a clinical or surgical environment
Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Is comfortable speaking with patients by telephone following surgery
Is calm and organised during surgical procedures
Has a strong understanding of infection control and sterilisation
Is compassionate and reassuring with anxious patients
Is reliable, punctual and attentive to detail
Works well within a small, close-knit team
Regular and predictable hours
Opportunity to work directly with a specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Exposure to a broad range of oral surgical and implant procedures
Training in specialist surgical assisting
A professional and supportive practice setting
Interesting and varied clinical work
Competitive remuneration based on experience and qualifications
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📌 Dental Surgical Asssitant (Canberra)
🏢 The Canberra Maxillofacial Centre
📍 Canberra
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