Community Oral Health Officer (COHO) - Nyahururu job at Pearl Healthcare
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Vacancy title:
Community Oral Health Officer (COHO) - Nyahururu

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Health Care , Category: Healthcare ]

Jobs at:

Pearl Healthcare

Deadline of this Job:
31 August 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nakuru , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
The successful candidate shall provide high quality dental care to our patients while observing the acceptable standards of operation.

Responsibilities
• Examine patients’ teeth and mouth.
• Document patient dental history and/or chief complaints and/or observations
• Assess dental condition and needs of patients using patient screening and monitoring procedures.
• Analyse x-rays and evaluate dental needs as necessary including medical history review and dental charting.
• Undertake general treatment and care for teeth and tissue problems using specified equipment and tools and established dental hygienist procedures.
• Clean teeth using brushes, and polishers to remove plaque and stains ensuring that sterile conditions are maintained
• Fill in cavities, rebuild broken teeth, replace missing teeth, and remove unnecessary or severely damaged teeth.
• Treat and help to prevent gum disease.
• Provide instruction on dental care and write prescriptions for patients
• Inventory management of equipment and supplies at the dental unit. This includes preparing orders as needed to avoid stock outs.
• Maintain a record of day–to–day activities of the dental unit and prepare regular reports as needed.

Skills required:

• Exceptional customer service and organizational skills.
• Strong problem solving and sound judgment skills.

Qualifications:
• Diploma in Community Oral Health from a reputable institution
• Registration by Oral Health Association of Kenya (OHAK)/ Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC)
• At least one year of work experience
• Good Communications skills

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education:
Professional Certificate

Job application procedure

Interested candidates should submit their applications which include a detailed CV, cover letter, contacts of 3 references and salary expectation via email to info@pearlhospital.co.ke 


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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 31 August 2022
Duty Station: Nakuru
Posted: 19-08-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 19-08-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 19-08-2065
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