Dental Nurses

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:

The Dental Nurse oversees and coordinates the day-to-day patient care activities of a specified clinical practice, ensuring adherence established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Cleans and sterilizes instruments used in the clinic.
• Assists dental students in the clinics.
• Assists in preparing the patient for treatment by students and assist during the treatment as needed.
• Assists in the Consultation and Dental check-ups for patients.
• Performs routine inspection for cross-infection control.
• Maintains hygiene, health and safety measures in the dental clinics
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols.
• Assists dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary, maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Reports management about dental equipment maintenance, repairs and malfunctions.
• Monitors inventory levels and order and stock dental tools to avoid any shortages.
• Attends educational trainings and workshops to improve professional and technical knowledge.
• Provides additional services in the student’s clinic, VIP clinics, educational workshops, and seminars etc., as related to job upon the request of the dean.
• Provides services during community outreach activities.
• Maintains inventory of instrument and material in respective clinics.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Diploma/ bachelor’s degree in nursing or any related field from an accredited institution.
• Two years of experience that is directly related to the duties specified.
• MOH License.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Ability to work as a team member within a clinical environment.
• Ability to set up and prepare dental nursing procedures in accordance with established regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of dental supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Knowledge of governmental/ institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental outpatient nursing services.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot a wide range of dental equipment in accordance with prescribed procedures and standards.
• Knowledge of radiation safety procedures, standards, and protocols.
• Knowledge of sterile procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed in an interior medical/clinical environment.
• Moderate physical activity.
• Requires handling of average-weight objects.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens.