Dental Assistant DA 1

Southern Regional Health Authority
Compassion | Accountability | Respect | Efficiency
3 Brumalia Road, Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica WI
Tel: (876) 625-0612-3 / 962-9491 / 962-8232
Website: www.srha.gov.jm

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA),  a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness responsible for the management and  operation of Public Health Services within the  Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St.  Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably  qualified persons for the following position at the St. Elizabeth Health Services.
 

Position: Dental Assistant (HTAC/DA 1) Vacant

Salary range: $2,078,360 - $2,470,517 per annum and any allowance (s) attached to the post

Job Summary
Dental Assistants in Government Dental Service  work closely with, and under the supervision of  Dental Surgeon and Dental Nurses. This level  assistant will perform an increased variety of  chair side duties, office procedures and infection  control procedures.

Requirements

• Certificate in Dental Assisting from an accredited institution

Requirements

• Sterilizes and disinfects instruments and equipment
• Prepares and layout instruments and  materials for treating each patient, and  assisting Dentist and Dental Nurse during  dental procedures
• Maintains inventory of all dental  instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collects and record patient medical and  dental history and vital signs of patients
• Practices patient management during  dental procedures
• Charting of dental patients as instructed by  operators
• Takes and processes dental diagnostic radiographs
• Manages the dental clinic infection control plan to meet OSAP and MOH standards
• Patient reception
• Managing patient records
• Delivers patient personal oral care instructions
• Delivers community dental health presentations
• Appointment scheduling and confirmation of patients
• Attends and participates in meetings at clinic, zone/parish
• Takes impressions and bite registration

Specific Knowledge, Required Skills

• Ability to communicate oral health messages to children and adults
• Ability to deal tactfully with clients
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Knowledge of National Oral Health Policy
• Knowledge of the Dental Health Services Policies and Procedures Manual
• Knowledge of equipment, instruments, materials, methods and procedures used in
  dentistry
• Knowledge in Basic Life Support (BLS) and in Peadiatric Advance Life Support (PALS)

Note

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than September 30, 2025.

We will only accept applications via email.

Please indicate in the `subject line` the name of the position to which you are applying.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Senior Human Resource Officer
St. Elizabeth Health Department
1 Brigade Street,
Black River,

St. Elizabeth,

Jamaica 

Email: jobssehd@gmail.com

Base Salary: Undisclosed