Dental Assistant

5 days ago

Palmerston North, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
**About the Role**

Te Whatu Ora MidCentral has preschool, school, adolescent and hospital dental services which can include assessment and treatment under general anaesthetic/ IV sedation.

We currently have a temporary 12 month, full-time position available for a highly motivated Dental Assistant. As a Dental Assistant you will be responsible for providing chair side/ operative assistance, ensuring a safe and efficient environment for patient care and ensuring that clinics are set up and meet infection control standards.

We are seeking:

- NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Dental Assisting
- Effective written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and commitment to the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in everyday practice.
- Commitment to ongoing personal development, professional development and service improvement.
- Commitment to providing quality customer focused service
- Ability to work within defined policies, legislative and contractual requirements
- Ability to work and contribute positively within a team
- Effective time management
- Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to develop rapport with tamariki / tangata whaiora and their whanau,

**About the Location**

Manawatū is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life. It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities - beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks. No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance. Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight. We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes - Massey University and the International Pacific College.

Discover more hidden gems that Manawatū and Palmerston North have to offer here: Manawatū & Palmerston North - Visit | Live | Study | Business (manawatunz.co.nz). Check out our careers site here for more information about Palmerston North hospital.

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