Job Description

Caremax Health is a US-Diaspora Health Initiative and your one-stop-shop out-patient facility that offers a wide range of services to meet clients’ needs in a holistic manner. Caremax Health with two locations, Gateway Mall, along Mombasa Rd & Juja Mall along Thika Rd. We are seeking to recruit capable, motivated and resolute professional to fill the following positions.

Job Overview

4 Dental Assistants works under the supervision of a licensed dentist(s) at Caremax to provide quality oral health services.

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, 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 are interested and meet the requirements, apply before the close of business on 31st Aug 2019 Interested candidates should send a copy of CV with three referees of whom two (2) should be professional to careers@caremaxhealthkenya.com, quoting the job title. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

Job Categories: Health Care. Job Types: Full-Time.

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