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Job Description – Dental Nurse/Receptionist

Dental Care Ireland, Castlebar, Co Mayo, have an excellent opportunity for a Dental Receptionist to join our established practice. We just won 'Great Place to Work 2026' as voted by our employees. It is an exciting and ideal time to join our team.

• This is a permanent, part-time role, 4 days, 35 hours per week. Some flexibility on exact days/hours may be possible.
• 1+ years' experience in a medical/clinical admin or receptionist role is required.
• Dental reception experience is preferred.

This is a great opportunity to work alongside our experienced staff and Dentists in our modern, computerised Practice. Our Practice has a friendly, supportive team in place. Come join our team!

Benefits

• Employee dental benefit.
• Pension auto-enrolment.
• Employee Refer-a-Friend cash bonus.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Taxsaver travel scheme.
• Kara Connect employee assistance programme (EAP).
• Access to Wrkit discounts and elearning.
• Education sponsorship available (T’s & C’s apply).
• Annual training.
• CPR Certification.
• Annual salary uplifts (performance related).
• Team events and Christmas party.

Reporting to: Practice Manager

Summary of Role

Tasks/Responsibilities

Reception

• Greeting and registering patients on a day to day basis at the reception desk.
• Providing information and reassurance to patients about their treatment.
• Handling, recording and resolving patient complaints in line with company guidelines.
• Phone and email management throughout the day.
• Daily cashing up exercise for the practice.
• Appointment book management to ensure maximisation of working hours.
• Providing support to clinicians by sending prescriptions, referral letters, x-rays etc.
• Performing any local admin tasks such as filing/scanning/lodgements/post etc.
• Payor claim administration for GMS/PRSI/VHI/DeCare .
• Completion of various spreadsheets for accounts purposes (i.e. cash sheet, trackers etc) .
• Key holder duties.

Essential

• 1+ years' experience in a medical/clinical admin or receptionist role is required.
• Authorised to work in Ireland.
• Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
• Fluent in written and oral English.
• Must have working knowledge in use of Microsoft Office 2000 or later, particularly Excel and Word, Internet and mail.

Dental Care Ireland aims to create a culture and working climate which encourages the commitment and motivation of all staff, we are an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination of all types. We seek to promote a sense of identity with our employees; and hope that you will always feel valued. Through a spirit of mutual respect and cooperation, it is hoped that you will be facilitated and motivated to provide the best quality and standard of service to our patients.

Pay: €16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount

Application question(s):

• Do you have dental reception experience?

Experience:

• medical/clinical admin or reception: 1 year (required)

Language:

• fluent English (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person