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Dental Nurse

  • Location:

    Carlow

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    Clodagh Smithers

  • Contact email:

    clodagh@elkrecruitment.com

  • Job ref:

    0021_1732897628

  • Published:

    9 days ago

  • Duration:

    Fulltime

  • Expiry date:

    2024-12-02

  • Startdate:

    asap

Full Job Description

Ideal Candidate:

  • Friendly and enthusiastic individual with high standards and experience, who is passionate about delivering quality dental care.
  • Flexible,
  • Ability to work on their own initiative,
  • Enthusiastic approach to their work.
  • Motivated, organised, and demonstrate exceptional communication skills.
  • Experience working with periodontists,
  • Implant dentistry, and prosthodontists exp is essential.
  • Additionally, attention to detail in clinical notes and a caring nature when interacting with patients are vital attributes.
  • Fluent English required
  • Minimum 2/3 years experience essential

The role as a Dental Nurse:

  • Providing clinical chair-side support to dentists,
  • Ensuring requirements are met,
  • Providing excellent patient care,
  • Updating patient records,
  • Setting up decontamination of instruments,
  • Managing clinic appointments,
  • Recording/charting notes as directed by dental professionals,
  • Maintaining the dental surgery using appropriate protocols,
  • Ensuring adequate supplies and cleanliness of equipment ready for immediate use.

Additional duties may be assigned by the Principal or Senior Dental Surgeon/Nurse as required. Please note that this position requires willingness to travel from time to time to other clinics and availability to work on Saturdays every four weeks.