Dental Assistant Receptionist | Lumino The Palms | Part-time
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Job Location:
Palmerston North - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a multi-trained Dental Assistant and Receptionist at The Palms youll play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient careboth in the treatment room and at the front desk. Youll support our clinicians during a wide range of procedures help maintain clinical standards and be the friendly organised face patients see when they walk through our doors.
This is a varied and fast-paced role that offers the best of both worldsclinical hands-on support and patient-facing administration.
Dental Assisting duties:
- Assist clinicians during dental procedures including X-rays instrument preparation and chairside support
- Maintain strict infection control protocols and sterilise instruments to the highest standards
- Prepare treatment rooms and ensure all materials and equipment are ready
- Provide oral health education and assist with post-treatment care advice
- Help manage stock levels and order supplies for seamless day-to-day operations
Reception duties:
- Greet patients with warmth and professionalism helping them feel at ease
- Manage bookings phone calls emails and day-to-day patient enquiries
- Review medical histories and update patient records accurately
- Process payments claims and support front-desk administration
- Maintain a tidy welcoming reception area and contribute to a smooth patient journey
Hours per week:
- Monday and Tuesday from 10 am to 5:30 pm
- Opportunity to pick up extra shifts.
Qualifications :
Youre a people person with a can-do attitude and the ability to switch seamlessly between clinical and front-desk tasks. Whether youre supporting in surgery or welcoming patients at reception you bring positivity professionalism and a strong focus on patient care.
To succeed in this role youll ideally bring:
- Previous experience as a Dental Assistant and/or Receptionist (experience in both is ideal but not essentialwere happy to train the right person)
- A good understanding of infection control protocols and dental procedures
- Excellent communication customer service and interpersonal skills
- Confidence using dental/medical software and handling administrative tasks
- Great time management attention to detail and a flexible team-first mindset
Additional Information :
What sets us apart
- Part-time/Casual flexibility Enjoy a part-time role offering permanent hours each week with the opportunity to pick up additional shifts.
- Patient-first culture Our team is focused on creating a calm friendly and professional experience for every patient who walks through the door.
- Support and training While previous experience is preferred were open to training the right candidate with the right attitude.
Applying with Us Heres What to Expect!
We know your time is valuable so weve made the first step quick and easy. Once you apply youll receive an automatic email with a few simple questions. Its a relaxed chatno pressure! Answer at your convenience and as soon as we receive your responses well be in touch to keep the process moving quickly.
Check your inboxwere excited to connect with you!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Part-time
Key Skills
- Customer Service
- Dentrix
- Computer Skills
- Dental Receptionist
- Chairside Assisting
- Office Experience
- Dental Office Experience
- Front Desk
- Medical Imaging
- Eaglesoft
- Dental Assisting
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
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