Parish Dental Auxiliary Coordinator

Parish/Zone Dental Auxiliary Coordinator (HTAC/DN 4) - Kingston & St. Andrew Health Department

Qualification and Experience

• Approximately eight (8) years relevant experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A graduate from an approved institution as a Dental Nurse.
• Registration with the Dental Council of Jamaica.
• Training in management at the certificate or diploma level.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating, developing and implementing, monitoring the oral health programme for the parish.
• Participating in dental research projects to obtain baseline information and assess the effectiveness of preventative treatment  methods in clinical and educational  programmes.
• Communicating with parish administration on  matters impacting the delivery of oral health  care services.
• Participating in planning and implementing in-service training of all levels of staff.
• Participating in the development of a budget  for the oral health programme for the parish.
• Collaborating with other health care providers and non government organizations in oral health promotion.
• Performing necessary preventative and rehabilitative oral health procedures on children, to include: scaling, prophylaxis, the application of fissure sealant, restoration, extraction of deciduous teeth, pulpotomy, stainless steel crowns.
• Visiting dental clinics to evaluate the services offered and make recommendations  accordingly.

Specific knowledge required

• Knowledge of the Dental Act and Regulations
• Knowledge of the National Oral Health Policy
• Indepth knowledge of the Dental Health Services Policies and Procedures Manual
• Knowledge of equipment, instruments, materials, methods and procedures used in dentistry
• Knowledge of Pharmaceuticals used in dentistry
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations applicable to government employees
• Competent in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Paediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Competent in dealing with specials needs patients/clients
• Capacity to respond in emergency situations

Note

Applications with Curricula vitae are to be submitted.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Director

Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations

South East Regional Health Authority

The Towers, 2nd Floor

25 Dominica Drive

Kingston 5.

 

Email : employment@serha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed