Dental Nurse/Hygienist, Dental Assistant (Kingston, Jamaica) - Jamaica Defence Force - (Civilian)

Applications are invited to fill the following positions within the Jamaica Defence Force Civilian (JDF):

1. Dental Nurse/Hygienist (HTAC/DN 2) - Two (2) positions: Vacant - Garrison Administrative Unit (Health Services Corps) - Salary range: $3,759,184 - $4, 468, 488 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.
2. Dental Assistant (HTAC/DA 1) - One (1) position: Vacant - Garrison Administrative Unit (Health Services Corps) - Salary range: $2,078,360 - $2,410,261 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post. 

GARRISON ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (HEALTH SERVICES CORPS)

Dental Nurse/Hygienist (HTAC/DN 2) - Two (2) Positions: Vacant

Under the general direction of the Force Dental Officer, the incumbent is responsible for assessing and providing oral health treatment to patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patients screened
• Triage assessments done
• Medical health history reviews conducted
• Vital signs taken, routine and diagnostics oral examination
• Patient records maintained
• Dental radiographs (X-rays) taken and developed 
• Local anesthetics administered
• Assist with the supervision of the Dental Assistant and Dental Assistant Administrator
• Information on oral hygiene strategies provided
• Patient records maintained and updated
• Vital signs of patients taken and recorded before dentist proceeds with examination process
• Patients provided with information on appropriate oral hygiene strategies
• Dental radiographs taken and developed in accordance to standards
• Thorough assessment of oral health trauma, making provision for appropriate treatment
• Prepare reports as necessary
• Proper oral health and dental hygiene procedures administered to all patients in keeping with specified standards and guidelines

Other Responsibilities: 

• Perform other related functions assigned

Required Competencies:

Technical Competencies:

• Oral health knowledge
• Clinical skills
• Use of Technology 
• Adherence to health and safety protocols as well as cross-infection
• Job knowledge

Core Competencies:

• Oral and written communications
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Customer and quality focus
• Interpersonal skills
• Initiative 
• Integrity/Ethics
• Analytical, problem solving and decision making skills

Minimum Required Education and Experience Qualifications & Experience:

• BSc degree in Dental Nursing from an approved institution
• Registration with the Dental Council of Jamaica
• Valid dental nursing license
• Two (2) to three (3) years of experience working within the dental field

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 JDF's rule

Dental Assistant (HTAC/DA 1) - 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that service given 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 and technique to patients in need
• Take and record patient's 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 specialists - implant orthodontic
• Post-operative and oral instructions are given to patients

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform other related functions as 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
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Initiative
• Integrity/Ethics

Minimum Required Education and Experience:

• Four (4) CSEC or GCE O' level including English Language and a numeric subject
• Certification in Dentistry from the Dental Auxiliary School

Special Conditions Associated with 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 subject to search based on JDF's rule

Interested persons should forward their applications and resumes no later than Thursday, August 22, 2024 to the:

Director, Human Resource Management & Administration,

Human Resource Management & Administration (Civilian) Section,

Jamaica Defence Force,

Up Park Camp,

Kingston 5.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.