Job Description
Job Title : ; ; ; ; ; Dental Assistant
Report to : ; ; ; ; Dentist ;
Location : ; ; ; ; ; Azraq Hospital
BACKGROUND
International Medical Corps is a global , humanitarian , nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs . Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses , International Medical Corps is a private , voluntary , nonpolitical , nonsectarian organization . Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide . By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk , and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations , International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self -reliance .
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Scope of Work :
- Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
- Taking and developing dental radiographs (x -rays )
- Asking about the patient 's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
- Serving as an infection control officer , developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
- Helping patients feel comfortable before , during and after dental treatment
- Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures , such as the placement of a restoration (filling )
- Teaching patient &rsquo ;s appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health ;
(e .g ., tooth brushing , flossing and nutritional counseling )
- Taking impressions of patients ' teeth for study casts (models of teeth )
- Performing clinic management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
- Communicating with patients and suppliers (e .g ., scheduling appointments , answering the telephone , billing and ordering supplies )
- Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties , including orthodontics , pediatric dentistry , periodontics and oral surgery
Other duties as assigned . The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive .
Qualifications Required :
- Bachelor degree in Dental Hygienist .
- Have a license practice .
- Not less than two years of experience .
- Candidate is Preferably to have a pervious NGO experience
Compliance & ; Ethics
Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps . As applicable to the position , maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps &rsquo ; and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards . ; Conducts work with the highest level of integrity . Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values .
The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive .
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race , color , religion , sex , sexual orientation , national or ethnic origin , age , disability or status as a veteran .&rdquo ;
This job description is subject to periodic review and adjustment in order to achieve IMC &rsquo ;s goals in Jordan , and any changes to JD will be discussed and agreed
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