Community Oral Health Officer Job in Kenya - St. Francis Community Hospital - 2015

St. Francis Community Hospital
Vacancy: Community Oral Health Officer

Reporting to: Medical Officer in- Charge

Qualification Required: Diploma in Community Oral Health; 3 years and above work experiences in a busy facility; good communication skills; registered with relevant professional body, strong commitment to patient care.

Responsibilities / Duties:

• Ensure that the department is clean and all necessary medical record books, registers, files, equipments and machines (includes computer system) are taken care of well and in good working condition.


• Be committed and ensure that professional medical ethics is practiced at all times and team work spirit promoted.


• Ensure that all dental unit requests are paid for and recorded accordingly and an accurate clear record of all services offered or done is accounted for.


• Report on timely basis all the breakages and explain the cause in writing to the administrator.


• Ensure that dental services are provided on timely basis and in professional manner and observing confidentiality.


• Carry out clinical diagnosis and management of dental patient’s problem, be fair, respectful and observe high level of honesty and integrity in your work.


• Perform dental procedures as required in the department and documented in the health information system -computer program at all times.


• Conduct dental health education to patients and outreach program activities.


• Be part of the integrated outreach service team going to the community to provide dental services.


• Ensure that all the equipments, machine and other accessories are in good working condition. Monthly inventory of all equipments, machine and other materials done with the Departmental Head.


• Undertake any other assignment given to you by the Supervisor.

Interested candidates should forward their applications (cover letter, CV, copy of professional certificates) to the 

Hospital Administrator; 

St. Francis Community Hospital 

P.O Box 62676 -00200, 

Nairobi 

or E-mail: stfch@africaonline.co.ke before April 17, 2015 noon. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.