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