Project Officer (Dental Medical Assistant)

Job Description

Title: Project Officer (Dental Medical Assistant)

Company Name: Qatar Charity

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 27 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Teknaf)

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Diploma in Medical

• Passed from Medical Assistant Training School and valid BMDC license

• Basic medical or health-related training is required.

• Training in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is an advantage.

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 27 years

EXPIRIENCE: • Minimum 2 years of experience in dental clinics or healthcare settings.

• Experience in assisting dental procedures is preferred.

• Experience in humanitarian or low-resource settings is an asset.

SKILLS: • Knowledge of dental instruments and procedures.

• Basic understanding of infection prevention and sterilization techniques.

• Good communication and patient handling skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

• Attention to detail and hygiene standards.

• Teamwork and coordination skills.

CLASSIFIATION GRID: Grade 4

DEPARTMENT: Programme Relief

POST HOLDER:

WORK BASE: Qatar Charity Bangladesh Office

WORK AREA: Cox’s Bazar – Teknaf , Bangladesh

Reporting To: Hierarchical: Project Officer - Relief Coordination (Anas Abulaban)

Functional: Cox’s bazar project officer (Hamidul Islam)

JOB SUMMARY: The Project Officer (Dental Medical Assistant) supports the Dentist in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality oral healthcare services within primary healthcare and mobile clinic settings. The role includes assisting in dental procedures, preparing instruments and materials, ensuring infection prevention and sterilization, and supporting patient flow and documentation. The position plays a key role in maintaining a clean, organized, and functional dental service environment in humanitarian contexts.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Objective 1: Support dental procedures and clinical services.

• Assist the Dentist during examinations and dental procedures.

• Prepare dental instruments, materials, and equipment before procedures.

• Provide chairside assistance during treatments.

• Ensure availability of required materials during clinical sessions.

Objective 2: Ensure infection prevention and sterilization standards.

• Clean, disinfect, and sterilize dental instruments after each use.

• Follow infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols strictly.

• Maintain cleanliness of dental equipment and working areas.

• Ensure safe disposal of medical and dental waste.

Objective 3: Manage patient flow and provide basic support.

• Prepare patients for dental procedures and ensure their comfort.

• Assist in organizing patient flow within the dental unit.

• Provide basic instructions to patients before and after procedures.

• Support communication between patients and the Dentist when needed.

Objective 4: Maintain documentation and supplies management.

• Assist in recording patient information and treatment details.

• Maintain stock of dental supplies and report shortages.

• Ensure proper storage of instruments and materials.

• Support inventory tracking and basic reporting tasks.

Objective 5: Ensure a clean, safe, and organized working environment.

• Maintain cleanliness of dental rooms and surrounding areas.

• Ensure all equipment is arranged and functioning properly.

• Report any equipment malfunction or safety concerns.

• Support preparation of the dental unit for daily operations.

Objective 6: Support outreach and emergency dental services.

• Assist in mobile dental clinics and outreach activities.

• Support emergency dental cases under supervision.

• Prepare portable equipment for field operations when required.

• Adapt to high patient loads and emergency situations.

Objective 7: To ensure employees adhere to ethical standards, organizational policies, and legal requirements while always maintaining integrity and professional conduct.

• The Employee undertakes to use the Association's technological devices, software, and systems for professional purposes only.

• The employee hereby acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to comply with all applicable organizational policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the Code of Conduct, PSEA Policy, Safeguarding Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy, Fraud Prevention Policy and the Non-compliance may result in disciplinary action.

• The staff obliges to immediately report any violations of the associations policies or Bangladesh Law that was discovered during their work including illegal activities, or breech of work ethics.

• The employee is prohibited from engaging in any behaviour that continues harassment or discrimination against any of their colleagues. Partners, stakeholders, etc.

• Staff must agree that giving or receiving any gift, money, or benefit that is illegal or dishonest—directly or indirectly—is not allowed

• The Employee undertakes that, throughout their employment with Qatar Charity, they shall not engage in any form of bribery or corruption, whether directly or indirectly, and shall comply with all applicable anti-corruption laws of the country and organizational policies.

Objective 8: Ensure the implementation of Qatar Charity’s safeguarding standards, including PSEA and GBV prevention, across all project activities to maintain a safe and accountable environment.

• Implement and monitor safeguarding measures, ensuring compliance with Qatar Charity’s PSEA and GBV policies throughout the project lifecycle.

• Abide by QC’s Child Protection and Safeguarding related policies to keep children and young people safe and to respond to concerns about a child's safety or wellbeing.

• Establish and maintain confidential, accessible reporting channels for safeguarding concerns and ensure timely response and escalation.

• Collaborate with HR and relevant departments to integrate safeguarding into field activities.

• Ensure risk assessments include safeguarding considerations and mitigation strategies for all project activities.