Part - Time Dental Assistant II - FY 2026

College of Southern Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas seeks a Part-Time Dental Assistant II for FY 2026 to support dentists in routine and emergency care across diagnostic, preventive, restorative, and specialty areas.

You will prepare operatories, take radiographs, provide chairside assistance, monitor sterilization, and help manage patient flow while upholding infection control and supporting the dental program's ongoing evaluation to ensure high-quality services.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Dental assisting training or 1 year of experience

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Skills

Chairside assistance

Radiographs

Infection control

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Dental assisting training or 1-year experience

Job description

Part - Time Dental Assistant II - FY 2026

Job Description

This temporary Dental Assistants provide assistance to dentists inthe general or specialized treatment of patients in both routineand 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 scopeof service consistent with accepted standards of care for dentalassistants;
• Prepares each operatory and patient for treatment;
• Takes and prepares radiographs using conventional or digitaltechnology;
• Provides active chairside assistance to the Dentist andanticipates the provider's needs;
• At the conclusion of patient care, assists the patient, clearsthe 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 ProgramOperations to assure the delivery of high-quality services thatsupport the financial sustainability of the program.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Salary Information

$18.90 Hourly

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

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

48.8%

Posting Close Date

06/30/2027

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