Description:
Dental Diagnostics is a Specialist Dental Imaging clinic in Brisbane. We are looking for a friendly and efficient Dental Assistant to join our busy growing practice!
About us: We cater exclusively to patients who require x-rays of the teeth, jaws and face. We specialise in providing the highest quality dental and orofacial imaging, with a relaxed and comfortable environment for both staff and patients.
We have two state-of-the-art locations: Chermside and Upper Mount Gravatt, and are open Monday to Friday 8.30am till 5.00pm.
We are seeking a friendly and tech savvy staff member to assist our busy technical and administration teams in a full time clinical and administrative role in Specialist Dental Imaging. This position will be based at our Chermside clinic and will occasionally require some travel to our Upper Mount Gravatt location.
Job Description: As a Dental X-ray Assistant/Receptionist, you will play a key role in both assisting with dental imaging and also the day-to-day administrative tasks at our practice. You’ll be responsible for taking high-quality dental X-rays ensuring patient comfort, and supporting our administrative team with scheduling, billing, and patient/referrer inquiries. You will be working alongside a small yet highly skilled team of office coordinators, Radiographers and onsite Radiologists who all work closely to provide the highest quality service to both patients and referrers.
Your role will include:
- Taking high quality OPG, Ceph, and CBCT Scans ( Cert IV Candidates)
- Maintain and clean/sterilize the X-Ray machines and accessories
- Provide friendly and compassionate patient care
- Manage patient appointments for multiple scan types from a range of referrers including specialists
- Actioning phone and email requests from referrers/patients regarding bookings or enquiries
- Manage the registration of patients and doctors in our Radiology Information System
- Assist with billing patients through both HICAPS and Medicare billing systems
- Liaising with clinicians and assisting with their enquiries
- Providing technical support for clinicians
- Working with Imaging software such as OnDemand 3D, Dolphin Imaging, Osirix and more (expert training will be provided)
Qualities of the ideal candidate:
- Certificate IV in Dental Assisting with an OPG Radiography licence is highly regarded. CBCT training will be provided.
- Previous experience with Dental Imaging - OPG and/or CBCT either in a Dental or Medical Practice is preferred.
- Previous Dental Administration and/or Dental Assisting experience.
- Experience using Dental Imaging Software and/or the ability to learn new programs.
- High level of accuracy, efficiency and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- A friendly demeanour and team player, with a professional presentation
- High computer literacy, including the ability to recognise and work with multiple programs and file types including Microsoft office, Outlook, DICOM files and Zip files
- RIS/PACS Systems knowledge is desirable and will be highly regarded.
Benefits:
- Full Time Position - Monday to Friday – no late nights or weekends
- Onsite parking at both our practice locations
- Unique opportunity within a highly specialised Dental Imaging Practice
- A supportive and friendly working environment
- Full time role with great renumeration and leave benefits, based upon qualifications and prior experience
If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! Please ensure you provide a cover letter and your CV as part of your application.
You can apply through seek, or email us directly at ****@dentaldiagnostics.com.au
Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.