Position Title: Community Oral Health Officer / Dentist
Industry: Health
Location: Busia
Gross Salary: Competitive
Tanaka Nursing Home is a private level 4 healthcare facility located in Busia Town.
We are seeking to recruit capable, motivated and professional Dentist / (COHOs) to provide quality oral health services
Key Responsibilities:
- Assessing dental condition and needs of patients using patient screening and monitoring procedures.
- Analysing x-rays and evaluate dental needs as necessary including medical history review and dental charting.
- Taking, developing and mounting radiographs as well as trace radiographs required for corrective treatment
- Prepare and submit reports on dental services and activities on a daily basis.
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Perform oral examination and charting, cleaning of teeth and polishing.
- Perform simple extractions, place fissure sealants, and apply topical fluorides and temporary fillings.
- Undertaking general treatment and care for teeth and tissue problems using specified equipment and tools and established dental hygienist procedures.
- Full mouth scaling, polishing and prophylaxis to remove plaque and stains ensuring that sterile conditions are maintained.
- Filling-in cavities, rebuild broken teeth, replace missing teeth, and remove unnecessary or severely damaged teeth.
- Treat and help to prevent gum disease.
- Reducing simple fractures of the jaws.
- Providing patient education on dental care and write prescriptions for patients
- Taking and making impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts/models.
- Documenting lab procedures and ensure follow up on results.
- Supervising staff and clinic processes concerning dental department
- Manage the dental department to achieve local and international standards.
- Recommending and ordering dental materials, equipment and instruments ensuring they are cost effective and maintain proper bookkeeping of the same.
- Ensuring that established procedures are adhered to in order to maintain quality assurance in delivery of oral health services.
- Ensuring all procedures are correctly billed to capture revenue.
- 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 storage of the clean.
- Maintain a record of day-to-day activities of the dental unit and prepare regular reports as needed.
- Inventory management of equipment and supplies at the dental unit. This includes preparing orders as needed to avoid stock outs.
Education, Experience & Skills
- Must possess a Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from a recognized university in Kenya or a
- Diploma in Community Oral Health with valid practicing license
- Must be registered and have a valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council or Registered as a Community Oral Health Officer with the regulatory body.
- At least Two (2) years post internship experience in a busy Dental clinic/hospital.
- Excellent communication skills
- Good interpersonal and teamwork skills and willingness to provide leadership.
- Self-driven personality, honesty and integrity
- Excellent communication skills
- BLS Certification will be an added advantage
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Community Oral Health Officer/Dentist) to tanakanursinghome@gmail.com