Metro North Health

Does working with children put a smile on your dial? If you love supporting children and young people, then you might be interested in joining our Metro North School Dental Service. 🦷🪥

Principal Dental Assistant Shandel has been with the service for 10 years and is looking for a Senior Dental Assistant to join her team.

"This position offers a unique blend of clinical and administrative responsibilities, providing support across multiple facilities and acting as a key contact for staff so we are seeking someone who is organised, approachable, and enjoys mentoring others."

"Previous leadership or management experience is highly regarded, but we also welcome applicants who are ready to take the next step in their career and develop their management skills. A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a hands-on approach are essential."

If this opportunity is making you say "cheese" then don`t let it pass you by. Click the link in our bio and apply today. 😁#WorkforusWednesday ...

"I live on a big bush property, 340 acres of land that I call `bush paradise` and it`s a beautiful place. I sit on the veranda in the morning and see the hills and the trees, listen to the birds sing and just meditate for a few minutes. I`ve been retired for a number of years now, but I used to be a truck driver in Melbourne, driving delivery trucks until I moved to the country to drive a fuel tanker. Hopefully I`ll be going home soon and I can tend to the orchid and the veggie garden, I`m sure they`ve gone a bit backwards."

💭 Monday Mantra, Ralph, TPCH Cardiac Patient 💐🥕🥒🍅 ...

If you think that only elderly people in hospital can get sepsis, then think again. Sepsis is an extreme response to an infection where your immune system becomes dysregulated and causes injury to your own tissues and organs.

TPCH General Paediatrician and Paediatric Emergency Consultant Dr Irfan Khan says that whilst sepsis is rare in children, it is time critical and parents recognising when their child is unusually sick is crucial so clinicians can act fast.

"We want to assess the whole child, rather than just one high fever, so I am looking at whether they are alert or drowsy, if their breathing is rapid, is their skin cold, mottled or blotchy or whether they have a rash that does not fade with pressure. The most important thing is severe unexplained pain or irritability, and parents have a good idea of what that child`s baseline is," he explains.

"There are certain cohorts that are more vulnerable, including neonates, kids with existing conditions such as a cancer diagnosis or chronic conditions, kids with immune deficiencies or if they have incomplete immunisations, as well as post-surgical patients.

"A child does not need to have every warning sign but if your child is not improving as expected or is rapidly becoming more unwell, then those four words can help start and important conversation: could it be sepsis?" 🏥🚨 ...