Community Oral Health Officer at Imara Mediplus Medical Centre

JOB SUMMARY
To cultivate a safe, secure and healthy environment for patients, colleagues and staff and provide exceptional quality care services to patients and their family members.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Screening patients, reviewing a patient's oral health history and teaching appropriate brushing and flossing techniques.
• 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 safe storage.
• Liase with the Dental Assistants in maintaining a record of day-to-day activities of the dental unit and prepare regular reports as needed. Escalate complex cases to the dentist and perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma in Community Oral Health
• Registration with a valid license from Oral Health Association of Kenya (OHAK) / Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC)
• Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS) will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience
• Proficient in computer applications

JOB SKILLS

• Good Communication skills both written and spoken
• Team Player
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good interpersonal skills