Oral Health Therapist

OHT/Hygienist for Sydney Orthodontic Practice 1 day a week (Mon), with possibility of future additional 1-2 days a week.

Whom we are:

• We are a progressive team centred orthodontic practice at the heart of Blacktown, and place a high emphasis on customer service, improving ourselves and how we deliver care to patients.

Oral Health Therapist/ Hygienist:

• You should have empathy and enjoy working with people, having a positive body language at all times.
• You should be able to maintain composure during busy times, yet have a proven ability to work well within a team.

Whom would fit well:

• You should be naturally inclined to do small and simple gestures that want to help patients smile.
• A learning mindset and a desire for continuous improvements.
• Self motivated with natural bias for action, a team player, and one who leads by example.
• Able to work with apprehensive children. Confident in relating to both parents and children/teens.

Job Description:

• Helping the Orthodontist, and working with the orthodontic assistant with orthodontic procedures ie: braces/ aligner adjustments towards their new smiles, customer communication, data entry.
• 1 day a week (Monday), with the possibility of extra 1-2 days a week later.
• Previous orthodontic experience an advantage.
• Must be a registered Oral Health Therapist or Hygienist with AHPRA and have own professional indemnity insurance.

Skills and experience

• Good communication skills.
• Confident in relating to both parents, and children/ teens.
• Ability to reassure nervous children.
• Able to use a high speed handpiece.
• Past experience in ortho an advantage.

Job Information

Job Category:

Oral Health Therapist

Salary:

$55.00 - $80.00 Per Hour

Position Type:

Casual

Experience:

Less than 2 years

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

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