Dental Nurse

The North East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health with responsibility for the management and delivery of public health services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, is seeking a dynamic, proactive and forward thinking individual with strong analytical and team player skills to fill the position of Dental Nurse (HTAC/DN 1) in the Parish of St. Ann.

Reporting to the Medical Officer of Health, the individual is responsible to instruct children in oral health care, assists them in maintaining proper dental health habits; instruct teachers, organizations, community health  committees, Parent Teachers Associations and other similar bodies in the principles of oral hygiene and the  prevention of disease.

Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate of an approved institution as a Dental Nurse;
• Registration with the Dental Council of Jamaica;
• First Aid Certificate.

Key Duties

• Carrying out routine examination; preparing treatment plan; submitting selected treatment plans for review by clinic dentist; implementing treatment plan as required;
• Evaluating periodontal health, performing prophylaxis which includes scaling, cleaning and polishing teeth to remove tartar and other deposits, and stains from the exposed surface of the teeth and directly beneath the free gingival margins; referring patients for treatment procedures beyond competence and training;
• Administering local anaesthesia, controlling post extraction haemorrhage and infection by local means; including suturing, applies preventive medication;
• Preparing and filling carious teeth of children with material such as amalgam, composite, intermediate restorative materials, performing pulpotomics, extracting deciduous teeth;
• Liaising with other members of the Primary Heath Care team, and act in an advisory capacity on matters of dental health especially for the schools.

Required Skills

• Ability to handle dental instruments and materials carefully and dexterously;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Proactive work attitude.

Note

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than Friday, February 12, 2016.

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

Contact

The Director,
Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations
North East Regional Health Authority
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre
Ocho Rios
St. Ann

 

Fax: (876) 795-2747

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed