Description
Job Summary:
An Oral Health Assistant (OHA) to assist dentists in clinics, handle and sterilize materials, implement biosafety measures, and manage oral health information.
Key Highlights:
1. Assist dentists and greet clients
2. Perform biosafety and sterilization of materials
3. Teamwork and empathy
UniFTC Network is a family-owned enterprise originating from Bahia, having grown into an educational network with over 24 years of experience focused on training collaborative, innovative, entrepreneurial, and socially conscious professionals.
UniFTC Network operates campuses under the UniFTC and UNEX brands across multiple cities in Northeastern Brazil. It offers more than 30 undergraduate programs spanning all academic fields, with particular distinction in Engineering, Technology, and Health Sciences—including one of Brazil's top Medical programs.
**Responsibilities and Duties**
* Assist dentists in clinical settings by preparing and sanitizing examination rooms, greeting patients, handling and sterilizing dental instruments;
* Develop radiographs, manage clinic supplies, and support consultations to ensure high-quality dental care;
* Record data and participate in analyzing administrative oral health information;
* Perform cleaning, antisepsis, disinfection, and sterilization of instruments, dental equipment, and the work environment;
* Apply biosafety measures for storage, transport, handling, and disposal of dental products and waste.
**Requirements and Qualifications** **Experience and Education:**
* Technical course in Oral Health Assistance (OHA);
* Registration with CROBA (Regional Dental Council of Bahia) required.
**Required Knowledge:**
* Practical experience and familiarity with daily OHA routines, including organizing and executing oral hygiene activities, preparing patients for treatment, and assisting professionals during clinical interventions under the supervision of a dentist;
* Proficiency in handling blood-contaminated materials;
* Experience handling chemical substances;
* Recognition of supervision as the appropriate channel for resolving or escalating identified issues.
**Desirable Personal Attributes:**
* Sense of urgency and diligence;
* Empathy;
* Preference for teamwork;
* Understanding of the relevance and importance of one’s own actions;
* Strong interpersonal communication skills;
* Commitment.
**Additional Information** **Benefits:**
* Health Insurance;
* Dental Insurance;
* Life Insurance;
* Tuition Assistance;
* Transportation Allowance;
* Newborn Gift Basket;
* Fit Energy Program;
* Partnerships with affiliated institutions (pharmacies, language schools).
**Additional Information:**
* Work schedule: 44 hours per week (timing to be adjusted by manager);
* Remuneration: R$ 1\. 593,90 \+ hazard pay;
We are a higher education network with over 26 years of history. Innovation is embedded in our DNA.
Our institutional mission is to develop FUTURE PROFESSIONALS capable of confronting and overcoming tomorrow’s challenges. Above all, we remain steadfast in our purpose of contributing to the formation of ethical, humanistic citizens committed to their society.
Thus, by joining our team, you already know you are contributing to something greater—because beyond your career, your work will impact the lives of many people.