Dental Assistant Job

  • Published date: March 11, 2020
  • Category: Medical & Pharmaceutical
    • Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
  • Jop type:
  • Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
  • Company name: Jobs in Kenya

Job Description

Dental Assistant Jobs, Latest Medical Jobs,


Job title: Dental Assistant


Industry: Health Care


Location: Syokimau


Job description


An outpatient clinic based on Mombasa road and seek to hire an experienced dental assistant who will assist in treating problems with a patient’s teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. They will also provide advice and provide instruction on taking care of teeth and gums and on diet choices that affect oral health. The successful candidate should have with the ability to effectively add value to enabling good patient outcomes and shape best clinical and non-clinical practice.


Responsibilities



  • Welcome patients in the dental treatment room

  • Prepare patients for dental treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort and providing any instructions

  • Prepare treatment room, select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed in the treatment area.

  • Sterilize dental instruments and equipment and placing them for easy access

  • Assisting the dentist during procedures, including passing instruments, getting supplies, and using the suction tube to keep the patient’s mouth dry

  • Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions to patients

  • Keep and maintain the dental room clean and well-stocked Schedule and follow up appointments

  • Ability to conduct minor dental procedures with instructions and consultations

  • Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

  • Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

  • Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies.


Qualifications



  • At least 2 years’ experience as Dental Assistant Relevant certificate.

  • Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

  • Understanding of health & safety regulations

  • Good computer skills

  • Excellent communication and people skills

  • Attention to detail

  • Well-organized and reliable


How to Apply


Please only send your CV quoting the job title in the email subject (Dental Assistant) to recruiterkenya@gmail.com before 13th March 2020.


Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV. Only applicants meeting the criteria outlined above will be contacted.

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