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.