Purpose and Scope of the Job
The post holder is responsible for carrying out chair side assistance to the dentist as a Dental Nurse and there may be some administrative and clerical duties.
Main Duties and Responsibilities/Performance Standards
1 Arrive 15 mins before the first scheduled patient of the day. Take the appointment schedule from the reception and check that all the patients files is available. This minimizes the loss of productive time for the dentist inconvenience or discomfort for the patient and unnecessary stress for everyone.
2 Check that articles are available in the dental unit and dental unit should be clean at all times in between procedures. Follows current cross infection control policies.
3 Ensure that the chair is working properly; water and pressure.
4 Pleasantly greet the patient in the reception area by name and request that the patient follows to the treatment room.
5 Keep the door of treatment room always, when the patient inside and provide privacy to them.
6 Assist the patient while positioning in the procedural chair, mostly in a supine position.
7 Assist in training , supervision and evaluation of new staff, and teach them about policies and procedures.
8 Prepare the patient by giving emotional support hence may be the first time for the client to undergo such procedure, and they may have frightening experience. Dental Nurse must make an effort to be friendly and prepare the patient physically and mentally for the treatment.
9 Ensure that measurable standards of dental nursing care are being followed. Observe standard precautions at all times before and after the procedures and follow strict aseptic technique during the entire treatment / procedure.
10 Make sure that denture is removed if any before starting any treatment / procedure.
11 Applies Vaseline to patient lips before starting any treatment. Place goggles to protect the eyes of the patient.
12 Ensure that the patient is covered with dental bib around the neck to protect the garments from spoiling.
13 Ensure that top confidentiality of the patient is well kept.
14 Review medical History: Ask for the recent blood pressure, diabetes, allergies or any bleeding problems. If female patient ask about pregnancy and avoid X-ray.
15 Assist the dentist chair- side.
16 Cleanse the surfaces inside the clinic in between patients and sterilizing the instruments.
17 Mixing of the materials.
18 Processing X-rays and maintaining the processor, this includes changing solutions.
19 Restocking the surgery materials and ordering as necessary.
20 Communicates properly to colleagues and to physicians and observe proper channeling in addressing any issues.
21 Overseeing the movement of the equipments and materials.
22 Maintains the registration of patients according to hospital needs.
Job Details
| Posted Date: | 2018-05-22 |
| Job Location: | Al Kuwait, Kuwait |
| Job Role: | Medical, Healthcare, and Nursing |
| Company Industry: | Healthcare, Practitioner and Technician |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Mid Career |
| Gender: | Female |
| Nationality: | Philippines |
| Degree: | Bachelor's degree |
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