Bristol Park Hospital is a licensed healthcare provider that has been in the business for over 15 years offering quality and affordable healthcare services in Nairobi, Kitengela, and Machakos. Our vision is to be a world-class provider of quality, innovative, and accessible Healthcare Solutions. Our institution is seeking to recruit a highly talented and dynamic professionals to fill the following position based in Machakos Branch.
COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH OFFICER
The incumbent is responsible for diagnosing, examining and managing dental patients. This position is responsible for ensuring all dental related services in the hospital are conducted in adherence to hospital policies.
• Performing authorized dental procedures including cleaning teeth, removing plagues, replacing missing teeth, filling cavities, rebuilding of broken teeth and removing severely damaged teeth in a safe and sterile environment while providing quality dental experience
during the procedure.
• Preparing treatment rooms, instruments and tray setups for dental procedures.
• Conducting dental health education to patients.
• Offering counselling to patients who require reassurance.
• Managing inventory of the equipment and supplies at the dental unit, including preparing orders as needed to avoid stock outs.
• Implementing and adhering to infection prevention protocols including autoclaving instruments after use, cleaning the dental procedure’s space and storage of the clean instruments.
• Analysing x-rays and evaluating dental needs as necessary including medical history review and dental charting.
• Treating and helping to prevent gum disease.
• Providing instruction on dental care and writing prescriptions for patients.
• Recording keeping and Inventory.
• Maintaining dental files for all patients.
• Writing weekly /monthly reports.
• Valid Practicing License
• Registered by Oral Health Association of Kenya
• Minimum of 2 years of working experience as a COHO
• Excellent computer skills
• Diploma in Community Health
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to forward their updated CV and academic qualifications to humanresource@bristolpark.or.ke stating the subject heading COHO on or before 21st MARCH 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
