SENIOR DENTAL AIDE, DENTAL

KPJ Healthcare Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; Vor Ort; MYR 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is seeking a Senior Dental Aide to support the Head of Dental in daily operations, ensuring safe, high‑quality services. You will supervise clinical activities, assist in procedures, manage supplies, and mentor junior staff to elevate patient care and department performance.

Core duties include chairside assistance, infection control, materials preparation, record management, and liaison with procurement and vendors.

Qualifikationen

• 1 year of experience in a similar work environment.
• Preferred 2–3 years of experience in a similar setting.
• Familiarity with infection prevention and documentation practices.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and assist patients for dental procedures per protocol.
• Assist dentist during restorative and surgical procedures at chairside.
• Prepare and manage dental materials, instruments, and sterilization.
• Supervise Dental Aides, ensure quality and infection control.
• Coordinate infection prevention and decontamination protocols.

Kenntnisse

Dental assistance

Infection control

Chairside support

Staff mentoring

Record keeping

Ausbildung

Certificate in Dental Assisting

Tools

KCIS system

Jobbeschreibung

The Senior Dental Aide supports the Head, Dental in supervising daily operations and ensuring efficient, safe, and high-quality dental services. The role involves overseeing clinical activities, assisting in procedures, maintaining infection control standards, managing supplies, and mentoring junior staff to achieve optimal patient care and departmental performance.

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist patients for dental procedures, ensuring comfort, safety, and readiness for treatment according to standard protocols.
• Support and assist the dentist or specialist during restorative and surgical procedures, including chairside assistance, suctioning, and instrument handling.
• Prepare and manage dental materials, instruments, and equipment before and after each treatment, ensuring availability and proper sterilization.
• Supervise and guide Dental Aides in clinical duties, maintaining discipline, work quality, and adherence to infection control practices.
• Implement and monitor infection prevention and decontamination protocols, maintaining a clean and safe environment within the dental surgery.
• Perform and coordinate laboratory-related tasks such as making special trays, bite splints, and assisting in dental lab work when required.
• Manage and maintain dental records, treatment plans, insurance reports, and patient documentation in line with confidentiality and data protection policies.
• Provide and communicate pre- and post-operative instructions to patients, ensuring understanding and adherence to treatment plans.
• Assist and support dental consultants in ordering diagnostic tests such as X-rays through the KCIS system and preparing relevant reports.
• Monitor and replenish dental materials, consumables, and assets, ensuring proper stock levels and timely procurement.
• Liaise and coordinate with Biomedical Engineering, Procurement, and vendors for equipment maintenance, calibration, and servicing.
• Promote and maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, colleagues, and stakeholders to ensure a positive working environment.
• Contribute and participate in departmental marketing efforts to attract new patients while maintaining excellent service for existing clients.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by immediate superior or hospital management

Qualification Education

Experience

• 1 year of experience in a similar work environment.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in a similar work environment, hospital, or clinical practice

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is the leading provider of private healthcare services in Malaysia, with a history dating back to 1981 when it introduced the first private specialist hospital in Johor. The Group's core values of Safety, Courtesy, Integrity, Professionalism, and Continuous Improvement drive its integrated network of more than 29 specialist hospitals across Malaysia. Additionally, KPJ has expanded its presence internationally, with hospitals in Indonesia, Bangkok, and Bangladesh, as well as investments in retirement and age-care resorts in Australia and Malaysia.

KPJ's competitive advantage stems from its extensive reach and accessibility throughout the nation, offering a wide range of medical specialist services, some of which are pioneering in the country's healthcare industry. The company also excels in utilizing integrated technology to enhance patient care, including the adoption of Cloud Computing and continuous improvements to the KPJ Clinical Information System (KCIS). Furthermore, KPJ is exploring digitalized medical technology applications in areas such as E-Pharmacy, wearable technology, robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT).

With over three and a half decades of experience in hospital development and management, KPJ is built on strong fundamentals, positioning it well for the evolving healthcare industry. The company's health tourism segment has experienced significant growth through aggressive marketing strategies, expanding its footprint in various regions.

In addition to hospital-based care, KPJ has made strides in healthcare-related industries, particularly in KPJ Senior Living Care services and Healthcare Education, recognizing their potential for the future due to increasing consumer demand. KPJ hospitals have received recognition from accreditation bodies, ensuring the quality and safety of their services.

The company is committed to giving back to the community and has established a network of Klinik Wakaf An-Nur (KWAN) charity clinics and a Hospital Waqaf An-Nur (HWAN) to provide care to the underprivileged. With 18 KWAN clinics and five mobile clinics, KPJ's efforts have positively impacted over one million patients since 1998.

Overall, KPJ Healthcare Berhad's extensive network, commitment to innovation, and dedication to quality healthcare services and community outreach make it a prominent and trusted player in the private healthcare industry.

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is the leading provider of private healthcare services in Malaysia, with a history dating back to 1981 when it introduced the first private specialist hospital in Johor. The Group's core values of Safety, Courtesy, Integrity, Professionalism, and Continuous Improvement drive its integrated network of more than 29 specialist hospitals across Malaysia. Additionally, KPJ has expanded its presence internationally, with hospitals in Indonesia, Bangkok, and Bangladesh, as well as investments in retirement and age-care resorts in Australia and Malaysia.

KPJ's competitive advantage stems from its extensive reach and accessibility throughout the nation, offering a wide range of medical specialist services, some of which are pioneering in the country's healthcare industry. The company also excels in utilizing integrated technology to enhance patient care, including the adoption of Cloud Computing and continuous improvements to the KPJ Clinical Information System (KCIS). Furthermore, KPJ is exploring digitalized medical technology applications in areas such as E-Pharmacy, wearable technology, robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT).

With over three and a half decades of experience in hospital development and management, KPJ is built on strong fundamentals, positioning it well for the evolving healthcare industry. The company's health tourism segment has experienced significant growth through aggressive marketing strategies, expanding its footprint in various regions.

In addition to hospital-based care, KPJ has made strides in healthcare-related industries, particularly in KPJ Senior Living Care services and Healthcare Education, recognizing their potential for the future due to increasing consumer demand. KPJ hospitals have received recognition from accreditation bodies, ensuring the quality and safety of their services.

The company is committed to giving back to the community and has established a network of Klinik Wakaf An-Nur (KWAN) charity clinics and a Hospital Waqaf An-Nur (HWAN) to provide care to the underprivileged. With 18 KWAN clinics and five mobile clinics, KPJ's efforts have positively impacted over one million patients since 1998.

Overall, KPJ Healthcare Berhad's extensive network, commitment to innovation, and dedication to quality healthcare services and community outreach make it a prominent and trusted player in the private healthcare industry.