Casual Dentist Assistant | Greymouth

Start Date - As soon as available
Status – Casual
Location - Te Nikau Hospital Dental Clinic, Greymouth; Dental Clinics / Mobile Units in the district.
Salary - From Salary starting from $72,074 - $86,719 (Based on the PSA Allied, Public Health and Technical collective agreement)

Essential - A Full NZ driver licence to drive a mobile screening van to local schools

Kia hiwa rā!

Mō te tūnga - About the Role

This role is excellent for someone who is looking to develop their skills and grow their career in health care. 

The Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting and working alongside the Oral Health / Dental Therapist to provide high quality oral care to pre-school and primary school children.

You will be exposed to all areas of community-based dentistry whilst interacting with children & their whānau from a variety of backgrounds. There will be an element of travel involved in this role, as you will be traveling around local schools to assist with dental care. 

You will be responsible for:

• Setting up and assisting our Dental therapist during procedures
• Preparing x-rays for our patients
• Cleaning & sterilising of instruments
• Ensuring all booking and communications are completed in a timely manner

This is a casual position so there are no set hours. Just as and when required to help cover sick and annual leave.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience

• A strong drive to build rapport with children and their whānau
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team work
• Good computer skills and administration skills
• Excellent time management skills and a willingness to learn.
• High level of Patient confidentiality
• Good manual dexterity
• Experience in the dental industry is preferred but not essential.

Ngā hua – Benefits

• Orientation
• Continued focus on your career development
• Te Whatu Ora employee benefits

Mō mātou – About us

From July 2022, West Coast District Health Board transitioned across to Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand. Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Te Tai o Poutini West Coast are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one.

We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

'Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do'

Tono ināianei– Apply Now 

Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore please apply directly on our career site here. 

Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this job vacancy could close prior to the closing date. 

Please apply only if you have the legal right to work and live in New Zealand if you do not hold the legal right to live and work in New Zealand your application will be declined. 

For more information about this role please email – kerri.mccarthy@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz