Dental Assistant
Work Arrangement & Schedule
️ IMPORTANT: 5-day workweek, approximately 44 working hours per week.
- Work on Saturday and Sunday
- Two weekdays off
- Applicants who are unable to work weekends should not apply
- Final working hours and roster will be discussed during the interview
- Starting as a fixed-term contract position
- Candidates who demonstrate good performance, reliability, and competency may be offered conversion to a permanent full-time position
- Suitable for candidates who are looking for long-term employment with the clinic
Job Responsibilities
This is a combined Dental Surgery Assistant and Dental Receptionist role.
During clinical sessions:
- Provide chairside assistance for most dental procedures
- Prepare treatment rooms, instruments and materials
- Clean, disinfect and sterilise dental instruments
- Maintain infection-control and clinical cleanliness standards
- Assist with clinical stock and general clinic duties
During non-clinical sessions:
- Handle patient registration, enquiries and appointments
- Manage calls, messages and appointment scheduling
- Collect payments and issue receipts
- Assist with CHAS, Medisave and other applicable payment schemes
- Perform basic administrative and reception duties
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of dental clinic experience (at a single clinic)
- Able to assist confidently with most common dental procedures
- Familiar with dental instruments, sterilization and infection-control procedures
- Able to perform both clinical assisting and reception duties
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Responsible, punctual and reliable
- Must be able to work on Saturdays and Sundays