Part - Time Dental Assistant II - FY 2026

Nevada System of Higher Education; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Nevada System of Higher Education is hiring a temporary Dental Assistant to support dentists in a range of general and specialized care, including radiographs and chairside assistance. The role covers patient prep, infection control, and workflow management in a clinic setting.

The position is a temporary, part-time assignment with variable weekly hours and a closing date of 06/30/2027. Applicants should demonstrate high school completion and dental assisting training or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists dentists and prepares operatory for treatment.
• Takes and prepares radiographs using conventional or digital technology.
• Provides active chairside assistance and anticipates provider’s needs.
• Maintains infection control protocols and sterilization cycles.
• Maintains supplies and assists in patient flow.
• Ends patient care and prepares for next patient.
• Monitors laboratory cases and documentation.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Dental Assisting School Graduate

Job description

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.

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

48.8%

Required Attachment(s)

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

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Copy of Academic Schedule

Posting Close Date

06/30/2027

Note to Applicant

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.

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