Job Description
Job Overview
As a dental assistant, you will work chair-side with the dentists to help provide safe, comfortable and efficient care. This entails preparing the operatory for each patient, sterilizing instruments and taking x-rays. New dental assistants will be given simple tasks at first, while slowly assuming more advanced tasks over time. Below is a more thorough list of responsibilities.
Dental Assistant Responsibilities:
Preparing patients for dental work.
Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials and assisting with dental procedures.
Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
Providing great patient care.
Recording treatment information in patient records.
Taking digital x-rays as prescribed by the dentist and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care and plaque control programs.
Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
Providing post-operative instructions as directed by the dentist.
Caring for dental equipment.
Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
Dental Assistant Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic computer skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Consistently professional appearance and attitude
Experience:
6-12 months of dental assisting experience (preferred)
Benefits of working with Hawaii Dental Clinic:
Competitive Hourly Wages that grow WITH you
Medical, Drug, Vision + Dental
401K
Paid Time Off
Formal and On-the-job Training and Development
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
8 hour shifts
Monday to Thursday
No nights
No weekends
Work Location: In person; Kahului