Well established dental practice is seeking a Dental Assistant to work closely with another assistant, with occasional overlap to support the smooth running of the practice. The ideal candidate will be a strong team player, as collaboration is essential in a busy and sometimes high-pressure environment with multiple practitioners and an open-plan reception area. Candidates must be friendly, well-presented, and able to work quickly and efficiently. Fluency in both English and Afrikaans is required, along with a neat and professional appearance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

All ordering, checking and maintaining of stock.
Checking invoices against orders, approving and scanning of all invoices to Creditors for payment.
Responsible for year-end stock count and pricing.
Cleaning and sterilizing ahead of and after surgery.
Collecting Patients from Reception and taking them through to examining rooms/surgery and making sure they are at ease and comfortable.
Preparing Patients for surgery: checking blood pressure and supplying medicine.
Preparing surgical instruments needed for surgery.
General assistance to Dentist.
Preparing for surgery in hospital (Instruments and stock).
Assisting with the appointment book.
Assisting with answering the telephone and general smooth running of the Practice.
Responsible for a clean and sterile surgery and examining rooms (supervising cleaning).
Cleaning of suction pipes.
Ensuring that all computers in surgery and examining rooms are up and running.
Ensuring that the Scan/Pan machine is up and running.
Making sure that all implants are available ahead of surgery.
Ensuring that the dentures of the Patients are packed ahead of surgery and/or liaising with the Dentists to deliver the dentures a day before the procedure.
Loading Patient’s scans on CD as and when necessary.
Arranging disposal of medical waste.
Arranging collection of specimens by Pathcare.

Be willing to start early and work late as and when required.
Office hours 8:00 until the last patient has left, Monday to Friday.
Uniforms will be provided.

*ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED*