Key Responsibilities & Duties:
We are looking for a professional and highly skilled Qualified Head Dental Nurse to join our team in Stratford upon Avon.
* Greet and care for all patients within your care in a polite and courteous manner at all times.
* Provide a comfortable, clean and uncluttered environment for patients.
* Always be aware of patient confidentiality and data protection.
* Inform reception of any reason for delays.
* Ensure patients receive all necessary paperwork and that all forms are signed and dated correctly.
* Be fully familiar with all emergency & evacuation procedures.
* Promote a professional image of the company at all times.
* The dental nurse must remain in surgery, ensuring that dentists are chaperoned at all times when treating a patient unless a clinical duty such as taking radiographs dictates.
* Wear the correct clean uniform and maintain a professional appearance at all times while working with patients.
* Maintain awareness of new developments and dental techniques.
Clinical Roles & Responsibilities:
Assist the patient into surgery, settle them in the chair, and prepare them for treatment. Provide the patient with personal protective equipment. Produce instruments and materials as necessary during treatment. Provide chairside assistance during all dental procedures. Ensure all lab work is checked and available prior to patients arrival. Develop and file all x-rays, whilst adhering to the relevant safety procedures. Maintain a clean environment during surgery, cleaning, and sterilising instruments after each patient. Adhere to the Company policy on cross infection. Dispose of all clinical waste in a manner compliant with current regulations. Maintain and clean all equipment as per the manufacturer's instructions. Use the checklists provided outlining a schedule of daily and weekly tasks. Switch equipment on in the morning and ensure it is switched off again at the end of each working session. Ensure that adequate stocks of expendable drugs, materials and instruments are available. Ensure that all equipment faults are reported promptly to the Practice Manager. Immediately report any breach of cross infection controls or bad practice to the Practice Manager.
Business Focus:
Be aware of the Company business strategy. Provide optimum use of all surgery time. Maintain equipment and adopt efficient use of materials. Proactively sell consumables in the Practice. When required, take payment from patients in line with Company policy.
Work Experience & Skills:
A friendly, courteous and welcoming disposition. Good verbal and written communication skills. Excellent telephone manner. Experience of working within a surgery environment. Undertakes CPD in line with GDC guidelines. A high level of physical fitness, manual dexterity, good eyesight and normal colour vision are essential for this role. You will need to be able to stand for long periods, move around quickly and have good hand-eye co-ordination.
Requirements:
A fully qualified head dental nurse with a keen interest in providing exceptional patient care and excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have experience of working within a surgery environment and a proven track record of delivering high standards of patient care.
Working Hours:
This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week. We are flexible regarding shifts, including mornings, afternoons, and Saturdays.
Benefits:
A competitive salary and benefits package, including additional leave, company events, company pension, free parking, on-site parking, store discount, employee of the month prize, and many more.
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