Dental Assistant (HTAC/DA 1) – St. Elizabeth Health Services

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certificate in Dental Assisting from an accredited institution 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sterilizes and disinfects instruments and equipment 
• Prepares and layout instruments and materials for treating each patient, and assisting Dentist and Dental Nurse during dental procedures 
• Maintains inventory of all dental instruments, supplies and equipment 
• Collects and record patient medical and dental history and vital signs of patients
• Practices patient management during dental procedures 
• Charting of dental patients as instructed by operators 
• Takes and processes dental diagnostic radiographs 
• Manages the dental clinic infection control plan to meet OSAP and MOH standards
• Patient reception 
• Managing patient records 
• Delivers patient personal oral care instructions 
• Delivers community dental health presentations 
• Appointment scheduling and confirmation of patients 
• Attends and participates in meetings at clinic, zone/parish 
• Takes impressions and bite registration

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, REQUIRED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Ability to communicate oral health messages to children and adults
• Ability to deal tactfully with clients 
• Ability to work as part of a team 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing 
• Knowledge of National Oral Health Policy 
• Knowledge of the Dental Health Services Policies and Procedures Manual
• Knowledge of equipment, instruments, materials, methods and procedures used in dentistry 
• Knowledge in Basic Life Support (BLS) and in Peadiatric Advance Life Support (PALS) 

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.