Dental Assistant

About us

We are local business that is professional, fast-paced and rewarding.

Our work environment includes:

• Friendly fun atmosphere
• Growth opportunities
• challenging yet very rewarding

We are a growing dental practice in Kahului, HI looking for a competent long term dental assistant who will be responsible for providing support to our growing dental team. You’ll be working under the dentist’s office hours and you should have some knowledge of dental procedures and techniques (we are willing to train the right willing individual)

Skills

• Proven experience as dental assistant or in customer service
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform diverse tasks like charting, phasing, filing, x-ray taking and cleaning
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail

Job Duties:

• Assist the dentist or hygienist through all oral surgery and or cleaning procedures.
• Take digital radiographs of the mouth (child, adult, and mixed).
• Prepare and clean the room for treatment.
• Sterilize instruments and prepare equipment for treatment.
• Assist with prepping materials for treatment.
• Perform office tasks like answering phones, scheduling appointments, and making appointments.
• Keeps the room clean and orderly.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and place orders as needed

Work Hours Monday through Friday 745am to 5:30pm Saturday 700am to 2:30pm (Will have Sundays and 1 day during the Monday Through Friday work week OFF)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance Medical Specialty:
• Pediatrics

Application Question(s):

• Why are you the best candidate for this job?
• Please explain any gaps in resume (very important to answer).

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

Location:

• Kahului, HI 96732 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Patient room cleaning • Background check • Computer operation • Customer communication • Teamwork • Dental office • Dental assisting • Health savings account • Preparing dental treatment areas • Customer service • Dental receptionist • Computer literacy • Safety regulations • In-person customer service • Oral surgery assistance experience • Filing • Full-time • Disability insurance • Operating room preparation • Assisting medical staff • Healthcare practice inventory management • Health insurance • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Flexible spending account • Paid time off • Dental x-ray • Office supply ordering • Pediatrics • X-ray • Dental equipment • Computer skills • Vision insurance • Monday to Friday • In-person • Phone call management • Patient charting • Communication skills • Patient scheduling via phone • Life insurance • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Retirement plan