Dental Assistant

Apr 30 2024
Waikiki Health |Honolulu|Full Time, $22.50 / hour
Category: Other
Job Description

Waikiki Health is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant 

Pay rate for this role is $22.50 per hour 

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 40-hour work week, No Weekends 

 

Benefits  

  • Health insurance (Employee only) 100% premium paid once eligible.   
  • 13 Paid holidays  
  • Parking included 
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan Participation effective within 4 weeks of employment with matching.  

Perks  

  • HOLO Bus Pass benefits  
  • BIKI bike rental benefits  
  • Company Shirt  

 

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 Workforce Now interface:    

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mdf/recru​itment/recruitment.html?cid=d2354195-5aa4​-430f-8772-667797e2561e&sid=V2Fpa2lraWg%3​D&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_US​   

 

*Waikiki Health requires proof of the following immunization; with or without reasonable accommodation: TB skin test or chest x-ray, Hep B (optional).