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Dental Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

Company Empower Workf...
Industry Medical Servi...
Category Medical/Pharm...
Location Accra
Job Status Permanent
Salary GHS
Education Certificate
Experience N/A
Job Expires Jun 30, 2018
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Company Profile

Empower Workforce Solutions is a premier job recruitment and development partner for bridging the gap between ambitious businesses eager to perform on an international level with local human potential. Empower workforce solutions is managed by Human Resource experts with the requisite academic backgrounds and wealth of experience in the management and provision of highly skilled professionals for clients both locally and internationally.

We are a generalist recruiter with experience within the oil and gas, Aviation and Automotive, Construction and Infrastructure, Hospitality, Telecoms, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Banking, Science and Engineering industries.

Job Description

  • Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
  • Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
  • Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
  • Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
  • Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
  • Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
  • Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
  • Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining cpr certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
  • Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
  • Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
  • Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
  • Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
  • Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
  • Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Required Skills or Experience

  • Dental Health Maintenance, Use of Dental Technology, Infection Control, Patient Services, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Listening, Teamwork, Bedside Manner, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Use of Medical Technologies, Performing Diagnostic Procedures
  • Certificate and and valid pin from Ghana Nurses and Midwives counsel

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