Job Description

Community Oral Health Officer Job, Latest Medical Jobs Kenya 2022, 

VACANCY NO: OHGL/CLN/COHO/1/2022

Overall Responsibility

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

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


• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a similar role in a busy Hospital.


• Current practicing license.

How to  Apply

Interested candidates are requested to email their application letter and detailed curriculum vitae ONLY; including names and contacts of three references to hr@oasishealthcaregroup.com on or before 19th January 2022.

The email subject line MUST include position title and Vacancy number being applied for e.g., “GROUP HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER OHGL/ADM/HRO/1/2022”

Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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