Dental Assistant, Outpatient Services at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Sterilization, Infection Control, Dental Radiography, Instrument Handling, Patient Education, Interpersonal Skills, Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Dental Assistant, Outpatient Services Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital Location: Karachi, Pakistan Introduction: The Aga Khan University Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to their patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 secondary care hospitals, 30+ Medical Centres, and over 290+ Clinical Laboratories, 30+ Pharmacies in over 120+ cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicines. The Hospital provides Zakat for those patients who are eligible, and the health systems offers generous Patient Welfare to support those in financial need. In recognition of its high quality and patient safety, the AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre and its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for fast and accurate testing. As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment. Responsibilities: You will be responsible to: provide safe, competent, and quality care to patients visiting Dental clinics ensure cleanliness and sterilization of all equipment/instruments facilitate clients for follow-up appointments/payments post-consultation/procedures keep track of laboratory cases in coordination with the laboratory technicians assist dentist by handling supplies and instruments as requested prepare tables and trays for dentist with necessary instruments and supplies clean and sterilize instruments, and prepare treatment rooms as needed take, expose, and mount high-quality dental radiographs ensure appropriate supply of equipment and materials actively participate in imparting education to patients and their family perform any other task as assigned by supervisor. Requirements: You should have: at least Intermediate, while having Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Dental Technician or any other related discipline will be preferred at least one year of related work experience good interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate instructions to the patients good knowledge of infection control protocols in dental operatories and proper functioning of all dental operatories in coordination with the concerned willingness to work in morning and evening shifts. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Responsibilities

The Dental Assistant will be responsible for providing safe, competent, and quality care to patients in Dental clinics, ensuring the cleanliness and sterilization of all equipment and instruments. Key duties include assisting the dentist, preparing treatment rooms, taking dental radiographs, and actively participating in patient and family education.