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.

Principal Pharmacist (Kingston, Jamaica) - Jamaica Defence Force

Applications are invited to fill the vacant post of Principal Pharmacist (PMG/PHS 4) in the Jamaica Defence Force, salary range $1,869,996 - $2,222, 838 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.

Job Purpose

The incumbent is responsible for preparing medications by interpreting Physician orders,

dispensing and detecting therapeutic incompatibilities in accordance with the stipulated

Pharmaceutical Guidelines and Practices.

Key Responsibilities

 Interprets Physicians’ orders and prepares medications ordered by Physicians;

 Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging and labeling pharmaceutical items;

 Monitors and evaluates drug therapies to ensure optimal health care;

 Organizes the Pharmacy in an efficient manner and supervises Inventory Management;

 Recommends the procurement of pharmaceutical items and medical sundries from external

Companies;

 Counsels patients on the proper administration, side effects and storage of medications;

 Educates patients on non-pharmaceutical interventions and lifestyle modifications that can

optimize disease management;

 Educates Health Care colleagues about new medications and drug therapy protocols;

 Plans, organizes and directs the workflow of the Unit by overseeing the development of the

Corporate, Operational and Work Plans and Budget;

 Maintains effective working relations with external and internal stakeholders and clients,

ensuring that the Unit provides a consistently high level of service to them;

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

 Be attentive to details;

 Good knowledge of stock taking;

 Knowledge of brand and generic drugs;

 Knowledge of medical terms, abbreviations and pharmacy calculations;

 Ability to prepare labels for Drug Bottles;

 Ability to monitor Prescription Inventory for Expired Drugs;

 Ability to reading and interpret Prescriptions and Pharmaceutical Literature

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

 Graduate from an accredited Institution with a Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy

 Registration with the Pharmacy Council of Jamaica after completion of Bachelor Degree

in Pharmacy;

 Five years’ experience as a Pharmacist

 Specialist training in any one area related to the delivery of pharmaceutical care

 Computer skills

Special Conditions Associated with the Job

 Normal working environment

 Required to work beyond the normal working hours

 Lifting of items over ten (10) pounds may be required

 Required to work on weekends and public holidays

 Office located some distance from the main entrance

 Subjected to search based on JDF’s rule.

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Thursday,

20th August, 2020 to:

Human Resource and Administration Manager

Jamaica Defence Force

Up Park Camp

Kingston 5.

Email: joboppsjdfciv@gmail.com.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.