Dental Assistant Trainee

Primary Purpose:

Perform a variety of dental assisting duties as a trainee to promote quality dental care.

Essential Duties:

Assists the dentist in the administration of treatment at the chair side as required or directed by the dentist and hygienist.

Greets patients, pre-screens and seats patients in treatment room.

Chairside patient education and instruction.

Maintain a sterile and neat working environment according to current infection control policies and procedures.

Disinfect and sterilize instruments

Facilitates referrals

Review the health history and ensures completion of required forms.

Familiarize the patient with the aspects of their dental visit

Stock treatment rooms and maintain clinical supply inventory.

Review daily schedule to set up appropriate trays, labs and instruments.

Pour models, take impressions, mange lab cases

Takes x-rays and utilizes x-ray software

Documents and charts in Dentrix and creates patient appointments

Facilitates language translation for patients.

Provides preventive maintenance of dental equipment

Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required.

Other Duties:

Perform other related duties as assigned

• Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate actions beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Skills/Knowledge:

Basic mathematics skills

Ability to work with people of all ages

Fluency in English and both Cantonese and Mandarin preferred

Education:

High School Diploma (or GED) required

Kalihi-Palama Health Center is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law