Community Oral Health Officer - Rongai Maiyan Mall At Bliss Healthcare

Core ResponsibilitiesAsses dental conditions and need of patients using defined dental patient screening and monitoring proceduresAnalyse x-rays and evaluate dental needs as necessary including medical history review and dental chartingConduct, develop and mount radiographs as well as trace radiographs required for corrective treatmentUndertake general treatment and care for teeth and tissue problems using specified equipment and tools and established oral health proceduresConduct full mouth scaling, polish and offer prophylaxis to remove plaque and stains to ensure that sterile conditions are maintainedFill-in cavities, rebuild broken teeth, replace missing teeth, and remove unnecessary or severely damaged teethTreat and assist patients to prevent gum disease through the dental services Reduce simple fractures of the jawsProvide patient education on dental care Develop patients' teeth impressions for study casts/modelsDocument patient dental history and/or chief complaints and/or observations; including laboratory procedures and ensure follow up on resultsPerform dental processes to achieve local and international standardsManage and maintain dental department inventory; consumables, equipment and instruments. Maintain stock control procedures for the dental services to ensure accountability.Be up-to-date with new dental sphere developments within the profession Enforce adherence to the established company's policies and procedures in order to maintain quality assurance in delivery of oral health servicesEnsure all procedures are correctly billed to capture revenueJOB REQUIREMENTSMinimum QualificationsDiploma in Community Oral Health.Registered by the oral health association of Kenya(OHAK)Valid annual practice licenseExperience2 years' experience in a similar role in a busy Hospital.Technical skills/Leadership competenciesBLS CertificationProficiency in computer application packages Wide knowledge of the health industryProven leadership, communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills