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WE'RE HIRING - DENTAL NURSE REQUIRED!!

Job description

Due to expansion we are currently recruiting for a Dental Nurse to join our team. A great opportunity to join our existing skilled and friendly support team in this well-established practice with strong patient books. Previous dental nurse experience is preferred but not required.

Summary of Role

The dental nurse is responsible for providing excellent service through the efficient management of patients both at reception and in the surgery. The dental nurse will work in close partnership with the dental team, take instruction from the dentist and practice manager, and have the ability to take ownership and responsibility for clinical policies and procedures in the practice; as set out by Glenville Dental and other regulatory bodies, including the Dental Council of Ireland.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Dental Nursing

- Ensuring clinical tests and audits are completed as required on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
- Working closely with the dentist, providing chair side assistance to ensure the professional, accurate and timely completion of treatments and relevant records as required for patient care.
- Ensure that all tasks are fully compliant with the scope of practice as set out by the Dental Council of Ireland.
- Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and sterile as appropriate, according to the practice’s health and safety policy, manufacturers’ instructions and the Code of Practice relating to infection control as set out by the Dental Council of Ireland.
- Ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained for the smooth running of the practice, and inform appointed staff member when stock levels diminish.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Ensure that any incident relating to patient safety is notified to the Dental Surgeon and is recorded.
- Liaise with reception team to ensure smooth patient communication and transfer of records.
- Work with the practice manager to assist in training new members of the clinical support team as and when required.
- Working with the practice manager in handling and resolving patient complaints, if they arise in line with company guidelines.
- Liaising with the practice manager on any clinical duties.
- Assisting the practice manager to achieve agreed company KPIs.
- Reporting any local facilities issues to the practice manager.
- Assisting with reception duties where required.

Qualifications/Experience

Essential
- Leaving Certificate or equivalent
- Fluent in written and oral English
- Must have working knowledge in use of Microsoft Office 2000 or later, particularly Excel and Word, Internet and mail.

Desirable
- At least one year as a dental nurse in a patient focused industry
- Recognised dental nurse qualification
- Familiar with reporting & statistical compilation

Competencies (Behaviours & Attributes)
- Strong focus on patient care
- Well-developed communication skills
- Team working skills
- Self-motivated
- Ability to multi-task
- Empathy
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility
- Honesty and Integrity

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

COVID-19 considerations:
100% compliant

Please send your CV to: [email protected]

** Christmas Opening Hours **

Please note the surgery will be closing for the holidays from Friday 24th December 🎄

We will reopen on Tuesday 4th January at 8am!

To book an appointment please call 01-2981133 or email [email protected]

We wish all our patients a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎉

Another beautiful Invisalign and Composite Bonding result by Dr Daryll Moroney 😍

This lovely patient is delighted with her new smile, and so are we!