Medical Assistant, Oral, Maxillofacial and Facial Surgery (OMFS) outpatient clinic

From guiding patients during consultations to assisting with complex jaw surgeries: as a medical assistant at the Oral Diseases, Maxillofacial and Facial Surgery (OMFS) outpatient clinic, no two days are the same, and you will work in an environment where high-quality, specialist care is central.

You will work within a versatile specialty where medical assistant and dental assistant duties converge. You will support the maxillofacial surgeons with various treatments, such as tooth extractions, implant placements, and procedures for oral and salivary gland disorders. Due to the diversity of conditions, treatments, and specialist areas of focus, the work requires more than just practical skills. We expect you to be curious about the medical content and to actively deepen your knowledge of the specialty and the various sections within the outpatient clinic.

Together with your colleagues, you ensure that consultations and treatments run smoothly. You are a trusted point of contact for patients and ensure they feel welcome and at ease.

Your responsibilities include

• You receive patients and guide them before, during, and after their appointment.
• You prepare consultation rooms and treatment rooms and support the maxillofacial surgeons during consultations.
• You assist with various outpatient treatments and surgeries.
• You take X-rays of the head and neck area.
• You register patient data carefully and ensure proper administrative handling.

Due to the variety of patients and treatments, you will continue to develop yourself. You will have the opportunity to delve into a unique specialty and further expand your knowledge and skills.

What do you bring?

You are a curious and engaged medical assistant or dental assistant who enjoys working in a specialist care environment. You don't just want to know what needs to be done, but also understand why. You actively study various clinical pictures, treatment methods, and working methods, and you find it interesting to constantly expand your knowledge.

You are proactive, think ahead, and see what is needed to properly support patients and colleagues. Even when the day goes differently than planned, you remain calm and look for solutions.

Additionally:

• you have completed an MBO level 4 education as a medical assistant or dental assistant;
• you have a good command of the Dutch and English languages;
• you can work with MS Office, such as Outlook, Word, and Excel;
• you are proactive, flexible, and enjoy working in a team;
• you have an interest in oral, maxillofacial, and facial surgery. Experience within this specialty is a plus, but not a requirement. We find it especially important that you have the interest and motivation to master the specialist knowledge;
• you are available for at least 24 hours per week.

What do we offer you?

• A one-year contract with a view to permanent employment.
• Classification in salary scale 5M: €2,699 to €3,717 gross for a full-time employment (depending on education and experience). In addition, you will receive an 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Calculate your net salary here.
• Vacation hours: 194.4 hours per year for a full-time employment and the possibility to save up hours.
• 100% public transport reimbursement. Do you come by walking, cycling, or by car? Then you will receive a reimbursement of €0.21 per km (for the car, a maximum of 40 km one way applies).
• Do you come by bike? Make use of our good bicycle scheme.
• Pension accrual at ABP, of which we pay 70% of the premium.
• Free and unlimited access to training courses, including GoodHabitz, in our learning environment.
• An active staff association and a Young Amsterdam UMC association, both of which organize fun (sporty) activities and events.