EHA Clinics Recruitment for Dental Assistant 2024
EHA Clinics, a subsidiary of eHealth Africa, is a health care network operating across Nigeria that provides high-quality, innovative, data-driven, and technology-enabled services. EHA Clinics delivers a comprehensive range of state of the art health care services in each location, e.g, general consultations, laboratory investigations, pharmaceuticals, annual medical checks, child wellness checks, ultrasonography, and specialized services (urgent care, telemedicine, home care, dental care, and ophthalmology).
We are recruiting to fill the position
Job Title: Dental Assistant
Location: Kano
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
Purpose
- Assist in the management of medical and dental emergencies Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays) Collecting and recording patient’s medical and dental histories, vital signs, and treatment information
- Prepare patients and dental rooms for dental procedures Ensure patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment
- Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions
- Provide patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures Participate in voluntary community health activities to promote, maintain, and restore health and prevent diseases
Engagement:
- Assist the dental therapist and the dentist during their meetings with patients Performing aseptic procedures and helping in infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments
- Setting up for all dental procedures, preparing materials, and assisting in all dental procedures Maintaining dental equipment and supply inventory
- Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays) Provide patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures as directed by the dentist or dental therapist
- Perform follow-up calls with patients
Delivery:
- Perform other tasks appropriate to the post which may be allocated from time to time after prior discussion
- Perform office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer (scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, and billing)
Key Areas of Note:
- Keep up to date with relevant medical research, technology, and evidence-based medical practice by attending continuing education courses and professional meetings, reading journals, etc.
- Research unusual symptoms and treatment options, through consultation with physicians and other medical specialists.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Diploma in Dental Health Technician or Dental Surgery Technician.
- Must be registered with the Dental Therapists Registration Board of Nigeria and registration must be up to date.
- Hold Computer literacy
- Humane, Empathetic and Supportive Bedside Manner
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Problem solving and Initiative
- Time Management and Organization
- Attention to Detail.
- Excellent Communication and Customer Service
- Caring, Compassionate, Dedicated and Professional
- Working Under Pressure
Salary Range
N50,000 – N100,000 / month.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline
8th March, 2024.