Overview
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About the apprenticeship
Duties will include:
- Provide chairside assistance with dentist, ensuring that the correct equipment is available
- Keep all clinical areas and equipment and instruments clean, tidy and sterile as appropriate according to the practice’s health and safety and infection control procedures and manufacturers' instructions
- Use all equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and ensure that they are maintained regularly and in good working order
- Ensure the care and welfare of patients
- Accurately complete patient clinical records on computer as directed and ensure they are accurately maintained and securely stored
- Handle all substances in accordance with health and safety policies
- Be familiar and comply with all health and safety rules and guidance, including PPE, COSHH, mercury handling, infection control, waste disposal etc
- Complete laboratory request forms, keep records of work sent, received and fitted
- Ensure adequate stocks of materials and other items within the surgery
- Order new stock supplies as necessary
- Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records
- Attend and participate in practice meetings
- Other duties as necessary for the efficient operation of the practice (perhaps including the duties of general cleaning as required)
- Undergo training as may be required to develop skills and abilities
- Attend refresher and update training for medical emergencies and CPR
- Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct
- Reception duties answering the phone in a professional manner, booking appointments using practice computers
- Money handling issuing receipts
- Studying towards the Diploma in Dental Nursing leading to registration with the General Dental Council
Employer
Globe
Address
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