Caremax Health Community Oral Health Official Job

Duties and 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.

Requirements

• 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 are interested and meet the requirements, apply before the close of business on 31st  March 2024

Interested candidates should send a copy of CV with three referees of who two (2) should be professional to careers@caremaxhealthkenya.com, quoting the job title. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.