Dental Assistant - Medicross Tableview at Netcare

Role summary
The Dental Assistant is responsible to assist the Dentists in various capacities ranging from clinical assistance, dental-related administration as well as patient interaction across a wide spectrum.

Key work output and accountabilities
Appointment scheduling

•  Schedule appointments with Specialists and/or Theatre.
•  Confirm appointments with the Dentist.
•  Keep record of confirmation/cancellations.
•  Liaise with medical schemes and patients regarding available limits and patient liable amounts pertaining to treatment.

Equipment maintenance

•  Sterilise all instruments, according to protocol, ensuring infection control standards are maintained.
•  Oil and clean handpieces 3x daily, according to protocol.
•  Oil and clean electric handpieces after each patient.
•  Fill, empty and clean developer and mixer bottles.
•  Ensure chemistry is discarded as per Medical Waste Protocol.
•  Clean and autoclave instruments.
•  Ensure daily cleaning of the autoclave.
•  Load and unload autoclave.
•  Clean and reprocess equipment or instrumentation.
•  Identify problems with equipment/instruments and advise applicable person to arrange for timeous repairs/acquisition thereof.

Skills profile
Education

•  Grade 12 or equivalent NQF 4 certificate.
•  Registered with HPCSA.
•  Higher Certificate in Dental Assisting essential.

Work experience

•  2 years’ experience as a Dental Assistant in a clinic / hospital environment.
•  SAP experience.
•  ME + experience.

Knowledge

•  Knowledge of medical aids.
•  Computer literacy.