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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
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Skills/Knowledge:
Basic mathematics skills
Ability to work with people of all ages
Fluency in English and either Cantonese or Mandarin required
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
Job Posted by ApplicantProFull Time
$43k-53k (estimate)
06/28/2024
07/13/2024
kphc.org
HONOLULU, HI
200 - 500
1975
$10M - $50M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
Kalihi-Palama Health Center (KPHC) is an independent, 501 (c) (3) non-profit, organization that plays a crucial role in the Kalihi-Palama community as a provider of health and social services to patients who typically face significant barriers when accessing health care. KPHC is located in the heart of Kalihi-Palama; an urban, inner city community that is home to approximately 63,820 residents, many of whom are poor Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Island ethnic minorities. KPHC opened doors in 1975 in response to community concerns regarding the health and social needs of low income Native... Hawaiians and a growing Asian and Pacific Island immigrant population. KPHC continues to deliver quality care to New Americans and their extended families. Delivering quality care with linguistic and cultural proficiency is KPHCs distinguishing competency.
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The following is the career advancement route for Dental Assistant Trainee positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Dental Assistant Trainee, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Dental Hygienist that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Dental Assistant Trainee. You can explore the career advancement for a Dental Assistant Trainee below and select your interested title to get hiring information.