DENTAL ASSISTANT.3.05

The School of Oral Health Sciences works closely with the Wits Oral Health Centre (WOHC), situated within the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) in the implementation of the clinical training agenda. The school also utilizes the Zola Wits Dental Clinic, jointly operated by both organizations, as an extended clinical training platform for students. This extended training platform and other such platforms also enable improved access to oral health services by the surrounding communities. Being one of few oral health-training institutes in South Africa, the school prides itself in graduating world-class oral health professionals yearly. The school invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for appointment to the positions of Dental Assistant. The posts are primarily for the Zola Wits Dental Clinic site, but the incumbents in these posts may at times be required to assist at any of the Extended training platforms including the central site (WOHC) and other outreach sites. The successful candidates will be required to carry out dental assisting duties, ensure there is enough supply of dental consumables for all clinical sessions including ordering materials from the satellite stores, and manage their own performance.

How to Apply:

Please submit all the following documents with your application via i-Recruitment: https://irec.wits.ac.za/:

• Covering letter outlining your interest and suitability for this position
• Detailed CV, including contact details , names, telephone numbers and email addresses of 3 referees including your recent / current Supervisor and or Line Manager
• Certified copies of degrees/diplomas
• Certified copy of registration with HPCSA and proof of current membership
• Certified copy of ID

Please note: Only applications via the website will be considered for shortlisting. An interview will form part of the selection process. NB: The University will seek confidential referee reports for all shortlisted candidates. At least one referee must be the candidate’s current or most recent immediate supervisor or line manager. No appointment will be made without the receipt and satisfactory consideration of the required referee reports. By applying for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University’s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University’s recruitment systems, conducting necessary background and reference checks including disciplinary and/or criminal records, and disclosing their personal information to university employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any processing of their personal information as may be required. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.