Dental Assistant, Health and Nutrition, HCMP
Job Description
Title: Dental Assistant, Health and Nutrition, HCMP
Company Name: BRAC
Vacancy: --
Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)
Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ At least 1 year
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency
Published: 26 May 2025
Education:
∎ Diploma
∎ Diploma / Certification in Dental Assisting or relevant clinical training from any reputed institution
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience in the Rohingya humanitarian context is preferred.
∎ Basic understanding of dental hygiene and clinical support procedures
∎ Familiarity with sterilization and dental equipment
∎ Assistance in dental procedures
∎ Recordkeeping and basic inventory management
∎ Effective patient communication
∎ Basic knowledge of MS Word and Excel
∎ Attention to detail
∎ Compassion and empathy
∎ Cultural sensitivity
∎ Teamwork and adaptability
∎ Experience in the Rohingya humanitarian context is preferred.
∎ KNOWLEDGE:
∎ Basic understanding of dental hygiene and clinical support procedures
∎ Familiarity with sterilization and dental equipment
∎ SKILLS:
∎ Assistance in dental procedures
∎ Recordkeeping and basic inventory management
∎ Effective patient communication
∎ Basic knowledge of MS Word and Excel
∎ COMPETENCIES:
∎ Attention to detail
∎ Compassion and empathy
∎ Cultural sensitivity
∎ Teamwork and adaptability
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Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Assist the Dentist during examinations, treatments, and minor dental procedures.
∎ Prepare, sterilize, and organize dental instruments and equipment before and after procedures.
∎ Ensure proper infection prevention and control practices are followed.
∎ Educate patients about post-treatment care and general oral hygiene.
∎ Maintain patient records, appointments, and daily logs under the supervision of the Dentist.
∎ Support in managing dental supplies and inventory.
∎ Participate in community outreach and oral health awareness sessions as guided.
∎ Perform any additional tasks assigned by the Dentist or PHC Manager.
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.
∎ To support the Dentist in delivering quality oral health services by assisting during procedures, preparing instruments, maintaining hygiene standards, and educating patients on oral hygiene practices in the Rohingya refugee context.
Skills & Expertise:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ • Health & Life Insurance
∎ • Paternity/ Maternity leave
∎ • others as per Organisation policy.
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Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)
Read Before Apply:
BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic condition. As an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities
Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process which may include police verification
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Company Information:
∎ BRAC
∎ BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ brac is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.
Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
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∎ BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ brac is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
Application Deadline: 5 Jun 2025
Category: NGO/Development
