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Location: Jwaneng, BW
Description:
Debswana Diamond Company would like to invite suitably qualified innovative, results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the position listed and described below and join a professional team driven by service excellence, where the demands of the business are met by encouraging team work and addressing the needs of the individual.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To provide dental chair side assistance, reception and billing services
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
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Recommends and incorporates cost saving initiatives into budgets
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Escorts referred patients to Wards/ other health care institutions where applicable
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Takes and processes dental radiographs as ordered
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Disposes Xray solutions as per standard
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Sterilizes and disinfects all dental equipment and materials as per standard
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Tests the effectiveness of autoclave by using set test packs
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Casts impressions to produce plaster models
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Trims, packs and dispatches models to external laboratories
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Accurately bills procedure codes and consumables used during dental procedures
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Submits patient accounts to funders within set time framework by capturing signed accounts into the billing systems to produce a submission list
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Captures ICD10 codes as coded by Dental officers and specilaists
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Provides a Reception Service by:
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Updating doctor’s diaries accordingly
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Retrieving files and opening new files for patients who need to see clinicians
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Registering all patients on arrival onto the hospital system taking cognizance of standard hospital procedures
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Explains applicable dental tariffs as well as verifying payments according to monthly payment plan for dental patients
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Spots and Refers patients for urgent medical attention where necessary
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Provides a cash handling service in line with set standards and procedures by receiving deposits from patients and/or calculating fees due by patients and allocating payments to the applicable accounts in the hospital billing systems
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Balances cash received with adjustments/payments reports and completing daily deposit sheets for internal banking
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Maintains dental stock levels according to specifications and iniatiates orders where necessary
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Participates in periodic stock take and captures accordingly
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Compiles patients statistics and submit to the relevant stakeholders
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Maintains a filling system according to procedures by regularly preparing manual data back up service for the safe keeping and speedy retrieval of records
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Provides pre and post operative instructions e.g Care of braces/dentures
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Provides basic oral health education to patients
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Takes cognisance and adheres to hospital policies regarding customer service
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Takes cognisance of and adheres to policies and procedures relating to inter-alia safety and environmental issues
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Carries out chair side assistance duties by:
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Maintains dental instruments in good working order by lubricating and sharpening
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Switching the dental compressor and suction pump on/off daily to ensure smooth running of the surgery
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Cleaning and disinfecting the working surfaces and laying out sterile instruments to exact specifications at dental chair side
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Maintaining patient airway by positioning and suctioning and retracting tissue during dental procedures
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Isolating teeth for bracket placement by Orthodontist, measuring and mixing dental materials e.g. filling materials, as well as handling and disposal of cliniwaste including sharps
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Taking vital signs, placing orthodontic separators and transporting blood and other biological specimen to the laboratory
OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
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Takes cognisance of and adheres to policies and procedures relating to inter-alia safety and environmental issues
EDUCATION
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Certificate in Dental surgery or Health Auxilliary or Equivalent
EXPERIENCE
One (1) year in .a dental clinic environment.
LEGAL CERTIFICATION/PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
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Chairside Assistance
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Infection Control
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Laboratory Work
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Records Management and Patient Information
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
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Teamwork & Collaboration
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Problem Solving
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Customer Service
Debswana is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that we only contact shortlisted candidates.
Fixed Term Contract
3 Years
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE
Closing Date: 05/05/2022
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