Dental Officer (3-Months Contract)
Job Type: Contract
The overall purpose of
this job is to provide dental treatment and hygiene by examining, treating,
cleaning patients’ teeth and providing education on how to care for teeth and
gums, and the effects of diet on oral health in line with established protocols
the hospital’s patient care objectives,
Responsibilities
- Diagnose
and treat common dental conditions and refer to dentist for further review;
- Analyse
patients dental x-rays, evaluate history and review dental charting;
- Undertake
general treatment and care for teeth and tissue problems using specified
equipment and tools and establish dental hygiene procedures;
- Perform
authorized dental procedures including cleaning teeth, removing plagues,
replacing missing teeth, filling cavities, rebuilding of broken teeth and
removing severely damaged teeth in a safe and sterile environment while
providing quality dental experience during the procedure;
- Conduct
authorized dental procedures including cleaning and scaling;
- Maintain
high quality oral health by providing oral health education, screening,
preventive and clinical dental services;
- Record
medical and dental history of dental patients;
- Oversee
maintenance requirements of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance
requirements, follow manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshoot
malfunctions, call for repairs, maintain equipment inventories, and
evaluate new equipment and techniques;
- Ensure
availability of instruments, supplies and equipment for the department; and
- Any
other responsibility assigned to the jobholder by the supervisor from time
to time.
Qualifications
- Bachelor
of Dental surgery degree from a recognized university by Medical
Practitioners and Dentist Board
- Successfully
completed one (1) year internship from a recognized institution
- Registration
license from the medical practitioner and dentist board
- Registration
with KMPDB and this year’s retention certificate
- Certificate
in Dental x-ray will be an added advantage
Competencies
Technical & Behavioural competencies
- Comprehensive
knowledge of dental procedures, tools, and diagnostics
- Working
knowledge of dental x-ray and hygiene;
- Ability
to work with and trouble shoot dental equipment
- Basic
life support skills
- Patient
care skills
- Analytical
skills
- Problem
solving skills
- Attention
to detail
- Customer
service skills
- Planning
and organizing skills
- Communication
skills
- Interpersonal
skills
- Accountability
- Integrity
How to Apply
Qualified and interested
applicants should submit their applications with copies of their National
Identification Cards and Updated CVs, including names and contacts of three
references, current and expected remuneration to the following e-mail on or before 15th December 2022:
Hard copies will not be
accepted, and only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Please note that St.
Luke’s Orthopaedic and Trauma Hospital does not charge any fee at any stage of
the recruitment process (application, shortlisting of interview meeting).
St. Luke’s Orthopaedic and
Trauma Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
