- Dental Assistant | Bupa Dental Southland
- Employment Type: Part-Time or Full-Time roles available
- Practice Details: Chairs: 2 | Conveniently located near public transport, located within Westfield Cheltenham! | Practice Information
At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human.
We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before.
Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility. Just imagine the impact you could make.
The purpose of the Dental Assistant - Receptionist role is to support the delivery of safe, high‑quality clinical care while also providing efficient front‑office services. This dual role maintains treatment rooms and equipment to infection control standards, manages sterilisation processes and assists with patient care. It also oversees reception duties including appointment management, billing, payment processing and accurate record‑keeping, while contributing to patient education and overall practice operations.
What you’ll need to make it possible
- Ideally 6 months’ experience working as a Dental Assistant in Australia
- This position offers flexibility as either a dual role (Dental Assistant/Reception) or a dedicated single role. Candidates applying for the dual role should have Dental Assisting experience and a willingness to develop reception skills. Applicants for single-role positions must have prior dental experience, either in Dental Assisting or Dental Reception
- Provide chair-side assistance for dental professionals providing dental treatment including usage of suction, passing instruments and materials, mixing techniques, assist in x-rays procedures and knowledge of instrumentation.
- Clean and prepare the treatment room, dental instruments and equipment in accordance with infection control standards and BDC procedures;
- Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplace.
- Is responsible for work performed with a medium level of accountability or discretion
- Assist with the management of appointment schedules including booking, cancellation, rebooking and confirming appointments as required.
Why you’ll love it?
- We support our people to be the healthiest and happiest versions of themselves.
- With access to continuous learning, development programs, and internal career pathways, you’ll be supported to grow your career and take the next step with confidence.
- Our employees can access wide range of benefits: from our own products (incl. health insurance discounts) to many other products and services via our partnerships program (like Apple, Samsung, JB Hi-Fi, plus gym and spa discounts to name a few). We reward our people and celebrate their success, provide initiatives that develop careers and look after our people’s health, wellbeing, and futures.
If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s shape the future of healthcare, together.
Here at Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are committed to building diverse teams that are reflective of the communities we serve and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants and are dedicated to removing barriers to participation.
