Optimum Hospital has been at the forefront of providing patient focused care and exceptional clinical services to the people of Kenya from Nakuru. We provide a broad range of services which cut across various medical fields the ultimate aim of which is to take care of you and support you, and your family through what may be a distressing period. The Hospital has been thoughtfully planned and equipped to support the highest levels of patient safety, service excellence and quality clinical care. We believe that the patient rooms are some of the best in Nakuru. The hospital is equipped throughout with leading-edge equipment that has become one of the hallmarks of the Nakuru Medical Industry

Key Responsibilities

• Chairside Excellence: Assist dentists during examinations and procedures using four-handed dentistry techniques to ensure efficiency and patient safety.
• Clinical Preparation: Set up treatment rooms with the necessary instruments and materials; prepare dental cements and impression materials as required.
• Infection Control: Maintain the highest standards of hygiene by cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing instruments according to IPC guidelines.
• Patient Engagement: Welcome patients, explain procedures to ease anxiety, and provide clear pre- and post-operative instructions.
• Facility Management: Monitor dental equipment for faults, manage inventory levels to prevent stock-outs, and maintain meticulous sterilization logs.
• Administrative Support: Assist with accurate patient record-keeping, billing, and appointment scheduling to ensure a seamless patient flow.

What We Are Looking For

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Certificate or Diploma in Dental Assisting or Dental Surgery Assisting from a recognized institution.
• Registration: Valid registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body (where applicable).
• Experience: Prior experience in a busy dental clinic or hospital setting is highly preferred.

Core Competencies:

• Technical Skill: Proficient in chairside assisting and knowledgeable in dental materials and IPC protocols.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with a compassionate, patient-centered approach.
• Organization: Excellent ability to manage time, patient flow, and clinical inventory.
• Professionalism: High integrity, a commitment to patient confidentiality, and a proactive team player attitude.

• Assist dentists during examinations and procedures using four-handed dentistry techniques to ensure efficiency and patient safety.
• Set up treatment rooms with the necessary instruments and materials; prepare dental cements and impression materials as required.
• Maintain the highest standards of hygiene by cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing instruments according to IPC guidelines.
• Welcome patients, explain procedures to ease anxiety, and provide clear pre- and post-operative instructions.
• Monitor dental equipment for faults, manage inventory levels to prevent stock-outs, and maintain meticulous sterilization logs.
• Assist with accurate patient record-keeping, billing, and appointment scheduling to ensure a seamless patient flow.

• Proficient in chairside assisting
• Knowledgeable in dental materials and IPC protocols
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach
• Excellent ability to manage time, patient flow, and clinical inventory
• High integrity
• Commitment to patient confidentiality
• Proactive team player attitude

• Certificate or Diploma in Dental Assisting or Dental Surgery Assisting from a recognized institution.
• Valid registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body (where applicable).
• Prior experience in a busy dental clinic or hospital setting is highly preferred.