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Dental Assistant | Bupa Dental - Brisbane

Brisbane, Australia

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Posted 21/11/2024 Job Number 43812 Work type Full Time Posting End Date 18/12/2024

A career with us at Bupa Dental Brisbane is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our customers and community. Our purpose, helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives, is what inspires us. It's a promise to our customers to change lives for the better. Our people are at the heart of this.

About the opportunity:

1 x Full Time Dental Assistant to work Monday to Friday. No weekends!

1 x Full Time Receptionist to work at our neighbouring practice Face Value Dental across Monday to Friday. No weekends!

To learn more about our beautiful Dental Practice visit: Bupa Dental - Brisbane or Face Value Dental

As a Dental Assistant or Receptionist in our practice you will:

  • Maintain our amazing customer and team culture - providing continued excellent customer service to our patients
  • Prepare patients & facilities for dental treatment
  • Deliver quality chairside assistance to our Dentists
  • Provide instrument sterilisation
  • Maintain infection control standards and procedures
  • Meet and greet patients, providing a great first impression
  • Book and amend appointments, answering the phone, updating patient records
  • Supporting the Practice Manager and clinical team with the smooth running of the practice
  • Making patients aware of dental services and offers
  • Handling payments
  • Accessing sensitive information whilst maintaining patient confidentiality
  • High-end patient care; building & maintaining relationships with all clients in a friendly & warm manner

What you'll bring as a Dental Assistant or Receptionist:

  • Ideally 6+ months experience in Australia as a Dental Assistant or Medical receptionist preferred!
  • Current Working With Children’s Check (Blue Card) or ability to obtain one
  • Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting highly regarded, although not essential - and you'll be compensated with the pay to match your experience level!
  • Skilled at tackling challenges both on your own and as part of a team, while paying close attention to the little things 
  • Strong customer care focus. It is a very busy practice and time management will be crucial
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills 
  • Maturity and reliability
  • Passionate about customer service/patient care 
  • Maintaining an orderly environment with a knack for systematic approaches 
  • Ability to build rapport with patients, in a cheerful, light-hearted manner

Benefits of joining Bupa Dental: 

  • Significant Bupa product and service discounts - up to 40% health insurance discount!
  • Paid parental leave
  • Reward and recognition programs
  • Over 140 practices Australia wide - Move with us!
  • Growth opportunities such as our Future Leaders Program - accelerate your career with Bupa!
  • Multiple role opportunities!
  • Free car parking or accessible by public transport!
  • Set remuneration bands with regular performance discussions and remuneration review


Apply now, we'll be interviewing as soon as applications are received!

How to apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, click now, and 'Apply'. 

For successful candidates, a Working with Children Check Clearance (blue card) is required as part of our mandatory background check screening process.

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