DENTAL SURGERY ASSISTANT

The incumbent will be required to provide a high quality of non technical nursing care to patients in an effective manner and to assist the Dentist and Dental Nurse in providing efficient and expert high quality care to dental patients.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position at the North-Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA):

DENTAL SURGERY ASSISTANT

The incumbent will be required to provide a high quality of non technical nursing care to patients in an effective manner and to assist the Dentist and Dental Nurse in providing efficient and expert high quality care to dental patients.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensures instruments are in good working condition.
• Prepares monthly and annual reports.
• Updates patient files.
• Provides assistance to Dentist and Dental Nurse during procedures in the delivery of quality care.
• Sterilises and sanitizes all instruments for usage.
• Assists in the administrative factor of the Dental Clinic.
• Takes inventory of dental supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Prepares instruments and equipment for use by the Dentist and Dental Nurse.

Minimum Qualifications, Training and Experience:

• Five (5) O’ Levels, two (2) of which should be English Language and Mathematics.
• Dental Assistant Certificate would be an asset.
• Two (2) years post qualification experience in a similar job function.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

 *Certificates acquired at foreign universities MUST be supported by certified transcripts as well as evidence that the completed programme is accredited in Trinidad and Tobago.

All applications should be submitted with a cover letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant certificates, birth certificate, a police certificate of good character, a contact number and two (2) testimonials by October 27, 2023 and addressed (with the name of the position applied for, clearly labelled, on the outside of the envelope and the cover letter).

To:

Office of the General Manager, Human Resources

North-Central Regional Health Authority

Building # 39, Third Floor

Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

Champs Fleurs

 ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED VIA POST WILL BE CONSIDERED

Unsuitable/late applications will not be acknowledged.