Dental Assistant
29 February 2024
I.Position Summary:
The Dental Assistant role is to support the running of the dental clinic, training of DentalStudents, and Dental Service delivery to the public.
II.Duties and Responsibilities:
The overall job description below outlines the main areas of responsibilities of the Employee:
- Carry out cross infection control procedures, including disinfection and sterilization of surfacesand instruments;
- Keep the dental clinic safe, clean, and well-organized;
- Store, pack and dispense dental instruments and materials;
- Aid dentists and dental students to follow clinic protocols and rules;
- Assist the dental students and dentists (including residents) at chair-side when required;
- Help to create a good working environment within the dental clinic;
- Maintain excellent communication with the dentists, students and patients;
- Keep an inventory of equipment, instruments and materials, and update 3 monthly;
- Keep a record of any losses or breakages – and report these to the Polyclinic Manager;
- Help with the behavior management of young children attending the clinic;
- Make a regular list of instruments and materials required, and give to Polyclinic manager;
- Assist the dental students to provide oral health education to the patients;
- Assist in the taking of dental radiographs (after appropriate training);
- Perform other duties as assigned by Polyclinic Manager
III.Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
1.Experience:
- Experience working as a dental assistant preferred (however training will be given as needed)
- Prior experience in any clinic management is a plus
- Prior experience in dental radiography is a plus
2.Education:
- Some high school – able to read and write in Khmer
- Has undertaken a dental assistant course – preferred
3.Skills/Competencies:
- Good communication and problem solving skills
- Basic computer skills (Word and Excel) preferred
- English proficiency is a plus