DENTAL THERAPIST

Job Overview

Pomeroy CHC is hiring a Dental Therapist across Grades 1, 2, and 3 with salaries ranging from R413,121 to R683,808 per annum, plus benefits. Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Dental Therapy, valid HPCSA registration, and a Code EB or C1 driver's licence. Responsibilities include providing patient dental care, conducting screenings, supervising junior staff, and participating in outreach programs. Applications must include a Z83 form and CV, submitted via hand delivery, courier, or email.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Grade 12 (senior certificate) / standard 10
• Bachelor of Dental Therapy
• Registration certificate with HPCSA as a dental therapist
• Current registration with the HPCSA
• Valid driver’s licence, Code EB or C1
• Grade 1: No experience
• Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dental Therapist
• Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Dental Therapist
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to initiate and maintain proper and appropriate case management
• Sound and expert knowledge of dental care therapeutic and preventative processes and procedures
• Supervisory, analytical and team building skills
• Cultural diversity management, training and presentation skills, and computer literacy

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate management and treatment of dental patients
• Provide quality oral health care to patients including restorations, fillings, and extractions
• Ensure appropriate referral of patients
• Implement policies and guidelines regarding IPC and waste management
• Ensure proper utilization and safeguarding of all allocated resources
• Conduct oral health education to patients and identified groups
• Strengthen referral systems to the CHC and next level of care
• Participate in oral health preventative programs and oral health month activities
• Conduct service need index screening at schools
• Supervise junior staff members in the department and implement EPMDS
• Provide conservative dentistry services to prolong teeth mobility
• Perform exodontials within the scope of dental therapy practice
• Identify serious oral diseases and abnormalities
• Participate in outreach programmes and compile daily statistics and monthly reports

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