Community Oral Health Officer at Jumuia Hospitals Ltd

Duties

• To increase coverage of promotive and preventive services to the majority of the population.
• To prevent any increase in dental diseases.
• Doing a community diagnosis of oral health problems in their areas of jurisdiction.
• Developing and carrying out health education to the community.
• Co-ordinating with the dentist in charge in taking care of the community’s oral health needs.
• Participating in relevant health care programmes in the area they are working.
• Providing preventive, curative and rehabilitative dental care
• Conducting field visits to oversee community resource personnel and supervise other health outreach components
• Any other official duty delegated by the seniors.

Job Qualifications

• At least Secondary School Education (KCSE).
• Diploma in Community oral health

Other Competencies/Abilities/Skills Required

• Training of Trainer (TOT) skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to handle difficult circumstances
• Ability to withstand stress
• Ability to handle incapacitated patients
• Computer literacy
• Must have worked in a similar position for at least three years in a similar position.