Dental Assistant (St. Ann, St. Mary & Portland, Jamaica) - North-East Regional Health Authority

 The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness, with responsibility for the management and delivery of Public Health Services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Dental Assistant (HTAC/DA 1) assigned to the St. Ann, St. Mary & Portland Health Departments.

Under the general direction of the Dental Surgeon, the incumbent is responsible for preparing the dental clinic for patient care and facilitating daily clinical operations to include preparing instruments and equipment and performing administrative duties.

The ideal candidate will meet the following educational criteria:

• Certificate in Dental Assisting from an accredited institution
• Six (6) – nine (9) months of training as per the Ministry of Health training plan. [* Dental Assistant training level I and II])

Specific Knowledge Required:

• Knowledge of dental surgery instruments, equipment and materials used in dentistry
• Knowledge of methods and procedures used in delivering oral care
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals used in dentistry
• Knowledge of the Government’s Dental Health Policies and Procedures manual

Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Maintain an inventory of all dental instruments, supplies and equipment and record in the Inventory Report.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment.
• Schedule and confirm appointments for patients.
• Collect and record patient medical and dental history and vital signs.
• Prepare tray set ups for dental procedures for each patient, and assist the Dentist, Dental Therapists/Nurses and Hygienists during dental procedures.
• Capture intraoral and/or extraoral radiographic images with subsequent processing of the obtained radiographs.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE PER ANNUM:

• Salary Scale: $ 2,078,360 – 2,470,517 per annum

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than Monday, 2024 September 30
to:

The Director,
Human Resource Management & Development
North-East Regional Health Authority
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre, Ocho Rios

St. Ann

E-mail: jobs@nerha.gov.jm or Fax: (876) 795–2747

WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR RESPONDING, HOWEVER, ONLY SHORT LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.