• Reference Number : refs/021318
  • Directorate : Oral Health
  • Number of Posts : 1
  • Package : GRADE 1: R205 773.00 - R235 284.00 p.a GRADE 2: R239 658.00 - R278 910.00 p.a
  • Enquiries : Ms. Gugu Cele Contact Number : 012 451 9249

Requirements :

  • Grade 12 with, a National Certificate in dental assisting or prior experience as a dental assistant registered with HPCSA. Proof of current registration with Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Dental assistant. A minimum of 1-10 years of experience as a dental assistant. Valid manual drivers’ license is essential.

Duties :

  • Assisting the dentist with all dental procedures when rendering treatment to patients, e.g., mixing material’s and sterilising the instruments. Maintaining infection control in dental clinic, hazardous waste management, cleaning, and dusting of the dental clinic. Developing X-Rays where applicable. Assisting in theatre as well as during screening with Oral Hygienists. Liaise with dental clinics and other programmes. : opening patients files, record daily and monthly statistics of services rendered. Be able to fill in VA2’s for the Requisition of consumables materials and stock control. Answering phone calls, booking patients appointments, inventory control, equipment maintenance and reporting for equipment’s that needs to be repaired. Good communication skills verbal and writing skills.

Notes :

  • Applications must be submitted to First Floor Reception; Tshwane District Health Services, 3319 Fedsure Forum Building, Cnr Lillian Ngoyi and Pretorius Street PRETORIA; 0001. between 07h30 – 16h00, or apply online at Gauteng professional job Centre (https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za) Applications must be submitted on a new Z83 form, which is obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents In terms of DPSA circular no 19 of 2022. Failure to do so will results in disqualification of the application. A fully completed and signed Z83 form should be accompanied by a recent updated CV. NO copies of qualification or other attachments must be included on application (Z83 and CV only). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of Identity Document, Qualifications, candidates will also be required to submit proof of relevant documents to Human Resources unit before or on the day of the interview. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Shortlisted Candidates will be subjected to Medical Surveillance, Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) – Verification (Reference checks, identity verification, qualifications verification). If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Gauteng Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment Equity Act; therefore, all the appointments will be made in accordance with the Employment Equity targets of the of the institution. -PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. -SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE SUBJECTED TO MEDICAL ASSESSMENT.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Tshwane District Health Services

Closing Date : 30-08-2024


Criteria Questions
Do you have Grade 12 with, a National Certificate in dental assisting or prior experience as a dental assistant registered with HPCSA?
Are you registered with Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Dental assistant?
Do you have a minimum of 1-10 years of experience as a dental assistant?

Please Notes :

  • Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.