Dental Assistant
Waikiki Health is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant
Pay rate for this role is $22.50 per hour.
Schedule: Monday – Friday; some Saturdays; 40-hour work week
The dental assistant will provide dental care by preparing patients for treatment, providing chair side assistance to the dentist, and maintaining dental instruments, equipment, and operatories in a clean and ready for use manner.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Prepare patients for treatment and maintain a steady patient flow.
- Review patient health history, take vital signs if deemed necessary, document in patient record, and assure completion of forms and signatures.
- Taking and developing dental radiographs as prescribed by the dentist.
- Maintains a sterile and neat working environment according to current infection control procedures.
- Make preliminary and impressions of patients’ teeth and pour models and trim casts when needed. Make custom trays for patients for denture procedures.
- Prepare and maintain dental instruments, equipment, and supplies.
- Understands and demonstrates ability to protect patient privacy according to HIPAA laws.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Completion of dental assisting, other recognized training program or in office training is required.
- A minimum of 1-year dental assisting experience (need to have to be called in for an interview) OR an RDA/CDA certification.
- Understand practices and techniques of a dental office setting.
- Basic computer skills needed to access electronic dental records.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, community members, and staff members.
- Reading, writing, and basic knowledge at a high school level is needed.
Interested candidates should apply through our ADP interface: CLICK HERE TO APPLY.
Waikiki Health requires proof of the following immunization, with or without reasonable accommodation: TB skin test or chest X-ray, and Hepatitis B (optional).