Fresher Dental Assistant Career Jobs – Zoe Recruitment

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Job Title:         Dental Assistant
Organisation: Zoe Recruitment
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
Zoe
Recruitment is an HR consultancy company that exists to contribute to the
transformation of productivity and work ethic, by linking talent to
business/organizations, and placing people right. At Zoe we believe this then
forms the foundation for sustainable business and on a larger scale, economic
growth. Zoe would like to recruit for a valuable client.
Job Summary: The Dental Assistant will carry out a variety of
patient care, office, and laboratory duties, and often work chair-side while
examining and treating patients. The incumbent will make patients as
comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and
obtain their dental records.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
1. Patient Care:
  • Prepare patients for treatment.
  • Retrieve patients’ dental records.
  • Hand dental instruments, materials, and
    equipment to dentists.
  • Prepare tray setups for dental procedures.
  • Sterilize and disinfect instrument and
    equipment.
  • Prepare materials for making dental
    impressions and restorations.
  • Provide patients instruction in postoperative
    steps and general oral healthcare.
2. Laboratory Duties:
  • Make actual casts of the teeth and mouth from
    impressions.
  • Make temporary crowns.
  • Clean and polish removable dental appliances.
3. Office Duties:
  • Greet and receive patients.
  • Maintain records of patients’ treatments.
  • Schedule and confirm patients’ appointments.
  • Order supplies and other materials for the
    dental office.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  
  • The applicant should preferably hold a bachelor’s
    degree or diploma in any related field. Qualification in nursing is an
    added advantage.
  • One to two years of relevant experience
  • Ability to accurately transfer gathered data
    into a patient record
  • Ability to demonstrate sensitivity,
    confidentiality and respect when speaking with patients, peers, faculty
    and staff
  • Ability to demonstrate critical thinking
    skills
  • Ability to present professional appearance
  • Ability to implement measures to maintain own
    physical and mental health and emotional stability
  • Emotional and mental health necessary to
    effectively apply knowledge and exercise appropriate judgment
  • Ability to demonstrate flexibility and
    adaptability
  • Ability to practice honest and ethical
    behavior and accountability
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online
through Zoe’s e-recruitment portal at the link below together with:
  • Attached copies of all academic
    qualifications (transcripts and certificates);
  • Detailed CVs and daytime mobile telephone
    numbers;
  • Three work references and or/academic
    references;
Deadline: 1st July 2016

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