Senior Dental Assistant - College of Oral Health Sciences

Job Purpose

The Senior Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting with clinical deliverables; the overall safety and protection of students, patients and health care providers; and that compliance with all regulatory standards in clinical operations are observed. He/she is also required to perform expanded duties which involves assisting the Director of Clinics with the management of the Dental Clinic to ensure efficiency of operation and provide technical instructions to Student Dentists and Dental Assistants. 

Requirements:

The preferred applicant should possess: 

• Bachelor of Business Administration or Management Studies or equivalent qualifications Diploma in Dental Assisting 
• Knowledge of National Oral Health policy/regulatory standards 
• Working knowledge of the Dental Health Service Policies and Procedures Manual Working knowledge of pharmaceuticals used in dentistry 
• Working knowledge of equipment, instruments, materials, methods, and procedures used in dentistry 
• Knowledge of Basic Life Support (BLS) and in Paediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) Knowledge of storeroom inventory control and management 
• At least three (3) years’ experience in working with a Dentist either in a tertiary institution setting or a public/private facility with a least one year at the supervisory level 

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