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Dental Assistant
Palola Dental Waipahu, HI
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Full Time 4 Weeks Ago
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Palola Dental is Hiring a Dental Assistant Near Waipahu, HI

We are looking for a detail-oriented team member to assist our clinical providers at a single practice location in Waipio. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate a warm, positive attitude; compassion; willingness to learn; good interpersonal communication; and conscientiousness. Dental experience is preferred, but not required.

Candidates must be able to work Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays 7:30am-5pm; Wednesdays 11am-7pm; and select Saturdays 7am-1pm.

Description (including, but not limited to):

-Assist doctors with procedures chairside

-Assist with laboratory procedures, including fabrication of dental appliances and glazing/polishing CEREC crowns

-Sanitize and setup operatories

-Record patient vital signs and update medical history

-Operate X-ray equipment with proper safety precautions

-Assist with charting and documenting doctor's recommendations

-Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative instructions

-Sterilize and perform maintenance on equipment and instruments

-Check inventory and stock operatories

-Potential administrative duties

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • On-the-job training
  • Paid time off
  • Prescription drug insurance
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$43k-53k (estimate)

POST DATE

04/16/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

05/01/2024

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