Dental Assistant

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/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=d2354195-5aa4-430f-8772-667797e2561e&sid=V2Fpa2lraWg%3D&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).