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Job Description

This temporary Dental Assistants provide assistance to dentists in the general or specialized treatment of patients in both routine and emergency procedures in areas of diagnostic, preventive, restorative, periodontal, endodontic, pedodontics, orthodontic, oral surgery, and prosthodontic dental care.

Position Summary

• Assists in the provision of high-quality care within the scope of service consistent with accepted standards of care for dental assistants;
• Prepares each operatory and patient for treatment;
• Takes and prepares radiographs using conventional or digital technology;
• Provides active chairside assistance to the Dentist and anticipates the provider's needs;
• At the conclusion of patient care, assists the patient, clears the work site and prepares for the next patient;
• Monitors the flow of laboratory cases;
• Monitors and records sterilization cycles;
• Maintain and inventories supplies:
• Helps to manage the patient flow in clinic;
• Follows proper infection control protocols for the practice; and
• Participates in the ongoing evaluation of Dental Program Operations to assure the delivery of high-quality services that support the financial sustainability of the program.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Dental Assisting School Graduate OR 1-year minimum experience.

Salary Information

$18.90 Hourly

Please Note: Temporary hire 2-19.5 hour/week.

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application: 

• Resume
• Cover letter 
• Copy of Academic Schedule

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Browse Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.

For more details on this position, please visit our website: My Career at CSN.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.  

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.  

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.  

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.  

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.