Dental Assistant

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Overview of position:

• Response Med is seeking to provide health professionals to deliver clinical services in UN facilities located in Somalia.
• Personnel shall deliver primary care & hospital level services, including emergency, surgical, diagnostic, intensive care & general hospital services.
• Personnel shall provide the services at the UN level 1+ health facility located in the UNSOS camp within the AAIA in Mogadishu & in sector health facilities, as & when required.
• Additionally, personnel may be to reinforce these AMISOM level 2 hospitals during emergency situations that severely stress facilities.
• The UN level 1+ health facility is a capability that was established in 2012 with the objective of providing emergency & primary health care for the UN international personnel in Somalia.
• The facility has since been supporting UNSOS, UNSOM & AMISOM FHQ personnel.
• Additionally, the facility is available to international personnel from other UN entities, diplomatic missions & UNSOS contracted vendors, on a cost recovery basis.
• Services may, on occasion, also be extended to the SNA.

Role objectives:

• We are looking for a qualified Dental Assistant to provide community dentistry, dental health education & promotion of preventive health care services geared towards prevention of oral facial diseases, surveillance, control, diagnosis & treatment. Key responsibilities:
• Directly assist dentist during patient procedures using four handed delivery techniques.
• Sterilize & disinfect instruments & operations according to clinic protocols.
• Set up & clean up materials & equipment needed for dental procedures.
• Triage patients before consultation by the Dentist / Community Oral Officer.
• Accurately chart results of oral exam, as instructed by provider.
• Disinfection & packaging of impressions.
• Handle & dispose of infectious & hazardous waste according to clinic protocols.
• Perform oral hygiene instructions & education to patients.
• Perform maintenance, cleaning & testing of dental equipment as outlined in equipment & safety manual & radiation safety manual.
• Answer phone in dental clinic & screen calls, confirm appointments as needed.
• Inventory supplies & order replacement supplies & keep minimum of 25% stock levels.
• Be respectful & courteous to patients & co workers.
• Adhere to client confidentiality policy.
• Assisting in the construction of new dental appliances by selecting & setting up acrylic or porcelain teeth using dental wax, articulator & various waxing instruments according to the Dentist’s prescription.
• Repairing and/or relining existing full & / or partial dentures.
• Arranging & clasping teeth for new wire or cast chrome partials.
• Perform other duties within the scope of the position as assigned by the Head of Dental Department.

Project reporting:

• This role reports to the line manager.

Key competencies:

• Training as a dental nurse or dental assistance of not less than 12 months duration leading to the award of a Certificate or Diploma.
• A minimum of two years continuous post certification / diploma experience in a dental practice or hospital.
• English proficiency, a minimum of level B 2 is required.
• Preference / desire to live & work in Somalila.

Team management:

• This role does not have any team management responsibility.

Further information:

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
• CTG is open to reviewing applications of both expats as well as Somali nationals for this role.