DENTAL ASSISTANT – CIMAS 73 views

Location: Mutare and Bulawayo Clinics

The Role

Sets up Dental materials and equipment for patients’ treatment.
Mixes materials for patient treatment as per instruction by the Dentist.
Performs suctioning during procedures.
Hands over procedure instruments as per instruction during the procedures.
Clears the treatment room after procedures and sets it up for the next patient.
Sterilises and disinfects dental instruments, surface areas, Chairs in line with Cimas procedures daily. | | Liaises with the dental laboratory for job collections, deliveries and payments.
Follows up on patients after complicated procedures and provides feedback to the Dentist.
Schedules patients for treatment in line with available slots.
Checks medical aid membership validity of the clients prior to bookings.
Files and retrieves patient records.
Fills in pre-authorization forms, submits to Managed Care and follows up on outstanding forms.
Records daily patient attendances and procedures and submits to Dental Clinic Manager
Processes claim forms and submits to the Administration Clerk.
Provides access to the Clinic and Clinic equipment to the Technicians during maintenance schedules.
Checks and monitors availability and usage of stock
Prepares requisition for stock replenishments in line with reorder levels and submits to the Dental Clinic Manager for authorizations.
Participates in stock takes.

The Person

Holder of a Dental Surgery Assistant Certificate.