Dental Assistance

Position: Dental Assistant (HTAC/ DA 1)

Location: Garrison Administrative Unit (Health Services Corps)

One (1) position vacant

Under the general direction of the Force Dental Officer, the incumbent is responsible for the preparation of surgeries for daily procedure and stocktaking of materials and instruments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Four (4) CSECs of GCE O Level including English Language and a numeric subject;
• Certification in Dentistry from the Dental Auxiliary School.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that service given to patients conforms with the dental regulation and guidelines of the Health and Dental Act;
• Record treatments and information on patients in their dockets;
• Administer appropriate first aid technique to patients in need;
• Take and record patients medical and dental history and vital signs (blood pressure, temperature and pulse);
• Maintain and service autoclave and equipment;
• Provide post-operative instructions prescribed by the Dentist;
• Prepare patient, sterilize and disinfect instruments;
• Set up instruments and trays for dental surgeon;
• Prepare materials for specific procedures;
• Assist dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies;
• Prepare surgeries for daily procedure;
• Chairside assisting of Oral Health instructions;
• Chairside assisting of specialist - implant orthodontic;
• Post-operative and oral instructions are given to patients.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform other related functions assigned.

Required Competencies

Technical competencies

• Clinical skills;
• Use of technology;
• Adherence to health and safety protocols as well as cross-infection;
• Job knowledge.

Core competencies

• Oral and written communication;
• Teamwork and cooperation;
• Customer and quality focus;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Initiative;
• Integrity / ethics.

Special conditions of the job

• Typical working environment;
• May be required to work beyond the normal working hours;
• May be required to work on weekends and public holidays;
• Office located some distance from the main entrance;
• May be subjected to search based on JDFs rule.

Note

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

Contact

Director

Human Resource Management & Administration (Civilian) Section
Jamaica Defence Force

Up Park Camp

Kingston 5.

 

Email: joboppsjdfciv@mns.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed