Dental Hygienist

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is seeking to recruit suitably a qualified person to fill  the vacant position of DENTAL HYGIENIST  (HTAC/DN 1) in the Specialized and Medical  Services Division with salary ranging from  $3,241,533 - $3,853,164 per annum.

Job Purpose
Reporting to the Dental Surgeon, the Dental Hygienist is responsible for working closely with patients/inmates, educate them in the care of  teeth, provide treatments to prevent oral  problems and offer oral hygiene and dietary  advice. 

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Oral Health Science or Dental Hygiene from an accredited school of  Dentistry;
• Registered with the Dental Council of Jamaica;
• Two (2) years Clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Managerial/Administrative:

• In collaboration with the Dental Surgeon,  participate in the review of existing policies and procedures, recommends changes  and enhancements to improve operational 
  effectiveness of services;
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to guide the operations of the dental service delivery;
• Participates in the preparation of the  individual work plans;
  Technical/Professional:
• Provide dental advice on dental hygiene care and oral health education to
  patients/inmates of all ages;
• Work closely with the dental team to treat and help patients/inmates in preventing gum disease;
• Use a range of dental instruments to clean, polish and scale teeth;
• Remove plaque and apply treatments to reduce decay;
• Ensure that dental instruments and tools are sterilized appropriately;
• Take impressions and radiographs of teeth;
• Give local anesthetic under the supervision of a dentist;
• Apply temporary coatings and sealants to protect teeth;
• Encourage and demonstrate tooth brushing and flossing;
• Collect medical and dental histories and maintain patients` health records.
• Provide chair-side assistance during dental procedures;
• Create moulds of patients’ teeth in preparation for dentures, bridges and other prostheses;
• Chart dental conditions based on dentist’s observations and evaluations;
  Other Responsibilities:
• The incumbent may, from time to time, be assigned duties not specifically outlined
  within the job description but are within the capacity, qualifications and experience
  normally expected from a person occupying this position.

Required knowledge

• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities;
• Excellent communication and  interpersonal skills;
• Excellent integrity/ethics exercised in the performance of duties;
• Good team work;
• Ability to recognize and evaluate the health needs of individuals;
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills;
• Knowledge in computer application.

Special conditions

• Critical deadlines for completion of tasks;
• May be required to work beyond the  normal working hours;
• May be required to work on weekends and public holidays;
• Exposure to high-risk environment within Correctional Facilities and their environs.

Note

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

Contact

Senior Director,

Human Resource Management and Administration

Department of Correctional Services

UDC Building, Block 4, Shop 13-15

12 Ocean Boulevard,

Kingston 

Jamaica

Base Salary: Undisclosed