Opportunities for Casual Dentists and Dental Assistants in Metro and Regional locations across Victoria.
Attractive Base Salaries Dentists and Dental Assistants .
About the roles
GEO Healthcare provides primary healthcare to men in Public Prisons across Victoria.
The Dentist will work to their full scope of clinical practice in the provision of oral health services, in accordance with GEO Healthcare policies and procedures and legislative and contractual requirements.
The Dental Assistant will be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of dental chairside duties, ensuring the dentist and patient are well supported in delivering oral health services. The Dental Assistant will also be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of sterilisation and reprocessing tasks associated with the clinic for which they are rostered and/or all Reusable Medical Devices (RMDs) used.
Opportunities exist for casual dental staff flexible to travel to all the sites below as required :
* Barwon, Marngoneet and Kareenga Prisons, near Lara.
* Dhurringile Prison, near Shepparton.
* Langi Kal Kal Prison, near Ballarat.
* Melbourne Remand Centre, Ravenhall, Melbourne.
* Hopkins Correctional Centre, near Ararat.
* Loddon and Middleton Prisons, near Castlemaine.
For more information on this role, including more details regarding the key accountabilities, please click the appropriate link below:
* Dentist
* Dental Assistant
Skills and Experience:
* Ensure dental services are provided in accordance with legislation, standards, GEO Healthcare policy and procedures and contractual requirements. (D)
* Supervise the triaging of patient referrals for oral health services by the Dental Assistant to ensure patients are scheduled for a dental appointment, which is based on clinical need and contractual timeframes. (D)
* Develop and implement oral hygiene therapy plans for patients. (D)
* Maintain the dental suite within a GEO Healthcare location to ensure consistency with quality, efficiency, effectiveness, and safe dental practice. (DA)
* Coordinates all referrals for oral health services, which includes screening, triage, and scheduling appointments that meet clinical acuity and contractual timeframes. (DA)
* Prepare patients for dental treatment. (DA)
* Pre-set materials and equipment are required for dental procedures. (DA)
The ideal candidate will have:
Essential:
Dentists:
* Qualification in relevant General Denstristy Discipline
* AHPRA registration as a general Dentist without restriction
Dental Assistant:
* Qualifications as a dental assistant - Certificate III in Dental Assisting or equivalent.
* Minimum one year of professional experience in dental work
Other Requirements of the role:
* Ionizing Radiation Apparatus Use License in Victoria for Intra-Oral Radiography (Licence to provide dental panoramic radiography is desirable).
* Valid Australian driver’s licence.
* Ability to work within a prison setting, which will involve direct contact with people in prison associated with healthcare delivery.
* Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal History Check.
* Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
* Working outside of ordinary business hours may be required.
About GEO Healthcare
GEO Healthcare employs highly skilled multidisciplinary teams of healthcare practitioners to ensure people in prison can access and receive the necessary healthcare services.
GEO Healthcare is a subsidiary of The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd – a company providing correctional and healthcare services in Australia for over 30 years.
We are looking for qualified people to join our company who share the company Values of understanding, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, and Excellence.
Working at GEO Healthcare, you will benefit from:
* An opportunity to work in a progressive service delivery environment
* Career opportunities, professional development and progression
* Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program
* Many other employee (and family) benefits.
* Fitness Passport
For further information on our organisation,n please visit geogroup.com.au/geohealthcare
How to Apply:
To apply, we ask that you complete the short questionnaire below and attach a cover letter and current resume.
Please Note: it is mandatory for all GEO Healthcare staff to have had three COVID-19 vaccinations. You will be required to attach immunisation evidence to your application.
To obtain further information about the application and recruitment process, please contact at healthcarecareers@geogroup.com.au
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