Dental Technologist Job Jordan Hospital

Dental Technologist Job

Job Purpose: 

To design, construct, and maintain dental prosthetics and contribute to patient care through skilled technical expertise.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Construct and adjust dental prostheses such as dentures, implants, crowns, and bridges.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care teams for patients requiring facial reconstruction.
• Assess patients’ needs for dental appliances/prostheses.
• Design, fabricate, and repair removable partial and complete dentures.
• Arrange and clasp teeth for wire or cast chrome partials; solder rests.
• Record bite relations on dental articulators and fabricate wax bite rims and base plates.
• Select and set acrylic or porcelain teeth using dental wax, articulator, and related tools.
• Grind, smooth, and polish dental prosthetics using burrs and grinding tools.
• Operate and maintain dental lab equipment (trimmers, grinders, lathes, articulators, etc.).
• Maintain a clean and organized working environment per hospital standards.
• Coordinate training, guide, and mentor staff and students.
• Design and evaluate dental appliance/prosthesis training programs.

Qualification Requirements and Key Competencies

• Diploma in Dental Technology from a recognized institution.
• Registered member of the Kenya Dental Technologists Association (KDTA).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a busy health facility.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-driven and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Familiar with the ethos and values of the hospital.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications by 31st July 2025 via email to: recruitment@jordanhospital.or.ke

Attach the following documents:

• A detailed CV
• Copies of academic and professional certificates
• A recent passport-sized photo
• Valid certificate of good conduct

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.