Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital
Position Title: Community Oral Health Officer
Job responsibilities
- Screening patients, reviewing a patient’s oral health history and offering 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 storage area.
- 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.
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Community Oral Health from a recognized institution
- Registered and licenced by the board
- Ability to build relationships, a good team player, good communication and interpersonal skills
Applications to be sent to hr@runeemahospital.org by 2nd November, 2023.