Caremax Health Community Oral Health Officer Job

Community Oral Health Officer Job, Medical Kenya Jobs 2022

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Screening patients, reviewing a patient’s oral health history and teaching appropriate brushing and flossing techniques. In addition, welcoming, comforting, and draping patient.
• Perform oral examination and charting, cleaning of teeth and polishing.
• Perform simple extractions, place fissure sealants, and apply topical fluorides and temporary fillings.
• Use dental X-ray machines to take dental radiographs and develop the film for the dentist’s analysis.
• Review pre-operative settings and make sure that the dentist has what is required to carry out dental procedures; i.e. provide necessary help to the dentist, including mixing materials, trimming, and polishing dental casts.
• Implements and adheres to infection prevention protocols including autoclaving instruments after use, cleaning the dental procedures’ space and storage of the clean.
• Maintain a record of day-to-day activities of the dental unit and prepare regular reports as needed.
• Inventory management of equipment and supplies at the dental unit. This includes preparing orders as needed to avoid stock outs.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Community oral health/Dentistry or equivalent from a reputable institution.                                                       
• Current practicing certificate.                                                                                                                                                  
• At least 2 years of relevant clinical experience.                                                                                                                                      
• Good verbal communication skills – a good listener.

How to Apply

If you feel you meet the above-mentioned requirements, apply before the close of business on 31st Oct 2022

Interested candidates should send a copy of updated resume to careers@caremaxhealthkenya.com immediately, quoting the job title and Expected Salary as the email subject. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted