Dental Assistant, Karen Executive Clinic at Aga Khan University Hospital

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya.

Responsibilities:

• Support dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, instruments and materials by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, review the health form and draping patient.
• Assemble instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area, positioning instruments for dentists’ access, suctioning and passing instruments.
• Apply the four-handed/ Four-eyes dentistry concept.
• Assist the dentist by mixing materials.
• Provide diagnostic information by capturing intra oral photo studies, pulp vitality testing and pouring, trimming and polishing study casts.
• Assist with specialty procedures which include periodontal therapy, endodontic, prosthodontics, oral surgery and implant placement as well as restoration.
• Fabricating temporary restoration, shade selection and cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Educate patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions including medication prescribed by the dentist.
• Document dental care services by charting in patient records on dental software.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations as per hospital policy.
• Ensure operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories and evaluating new equipment and techniques.   
• Maintain dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies and verifying receipt of supplies.
• Conserve dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Responsible for laboratory maintenance, dental clinical and record keeping. 
• Follow up on external dental Lab work.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Community Oral Health or an equivalent.
• 2 years’ work experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good communication skills
• Empathetic towards patients of all ages
• Culturally sensitive
• Ability to work in a team
• Attentive to detail