Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, 07 July 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Requirements
• Diploma in Community Oral Health from a recognized institution.
• At least 2 years of experience in a busy dental clinic (Hospital experience will be an added advantage).
• Be of mature, friendly, confident and caring nature.
• Possess appropriate personal characteristics such as effective Patient Care.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and report accurately.
• Proficient in Computer skills.
• Must be diligent, honest and responsible person with self-discipline.
• Demonstrate good leadership skills with the ability to work under no supervision.
• Good spoken and written English and Kiswahili.

Responsibilities
• Lead and direct the implementation of Community Oral Health activities.
• Ensure prudent management and use resources allocated for implementation of Community Oral Health activities.
• Delivery of Dental Services
• Examine patients’ teeth and mouth.
• Assess dental condition and needs of patients using patient screening and monitoring procedures.
• Analyze x-rays and evaluate dental needs as necessary including medical history review and dental charting.
• Take, develop and mount radiographs as well as trace radiographs required for corrective treatment
• 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 and remove unnecessary or severely damaged teeth.
• Treat and help to prevent gum disease.
• Provide instruction on dental care and write prescriptions for patients
• Make impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts
• Document patient dental history and/or chief complaints and/or observations
• Document lab procedures and ensure follow up on results.
• Recommend and ensure cost effective buying of equipment and supplies and maintain proper bookkeeping of the same.
• Keep up-to-date with new developments within the profession maintaining patient dental records.
• Awareness on Oral Health
• Plan treatment and health promotion programs.
• Health Quality Controls and Assurance
• Ensure that established procedures are adhered to in order to maintain quality assurance in delivery of oral health services.
• Ensure adherence to regulations for dental clinics.
• Documents/Records
• Ensure all procedures are correctly billed to capture revenue.
• Maintain stock control procedures for the dental services to ensure accountability
• Prepare and submit reports on community oral health services and activities in a timely manner.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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Job application procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@radianthospitals.org using the position as subject of email.

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