Dental Assistant: Community Care & Clinical Support Hawaii

Hamakua Health Center Inc; Kapaau (HI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamakua Health Center Inc in Waimea, HI is seeking a Dental Assistant to support a dentist with a full range of procedures and community dental projects. The role includes preparing patients, assisting with instruments, taking radiographs, maintaining records, and ensuring a clean, organized workspace.

The position requires a high school diploma (or equivalent), excellent customer service, strong organizational skills, and basic computer literacy.

Qualifications

• Required: High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must possess extraordinary customer service skills.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Must be able to use a computer, type and comprehend computer logic.

Responsibilities

• Seats and drapes patients; adjust chair.
• Hands instruments to dentist and retract tissues during procedures.
• Take radiographs and record patient data in the EMR.
• Maintain sterilization and inventory of dental instruments and supplies.
• Provide patient education and assist with registrations and billing.

Skills

Outstanding patient service

Excellent organizational skills

Proficient computer skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Certified Dental Assistant credentials

Tools

Digital x-ray equipment

Dental record software

Job description

Hamakua Health Center Inc in Waimea, HI is seeking a Dental Assistant to support a dentist with a full range of procedures and community dental projects. The role includes preparing patients, assisting with instruments, taking radiographs, maintaining records, and ensuring a clean, organized workspace.

The position requires a high school diploma (or equivalent), excellent customer service, strong organizational skills, and basic computer literacy.