Part - Time Dental Assistant II - FY 2026

College of Southern Nevada; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas is seeking a temporary Dental Assistant to support dentists in routine and emergency dental care across several specialties. You will prepare operatory and patient for treatment, take radiographs with digital or conventional systems, and provide proactive chairside assistance.

This position requires a high school diploma or dental assisting school graduate, or at least one year of experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepares 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.
• Maintains sterilization cycles and infection control protocols.
• Manages patient flow and clinic supplies.
• Monitors the flow of laboratory cases.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Dental Assisting School Graduate

1-year minimum experience

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. ExemptNo Full-Time Equivalent 48.8%

Posting Close Date

06/30/2027

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.

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Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, CSN, as Nevada’s largest college and one of the largest in the nation, operates in over 50 locations including 3 main campuses, as well as multiple sites and centers throughout the southern Nevada area. As a comprehensive, multi-campus community college, and the largest and most ethnically diverse institution in the state of Nevada, CSN educates over 50,000 students, including more than 14,000 non-credit students annually. Accredited by the Northwest Commission on College and Universities, CSN offers education opportunities in over 70 academic programs featuring more than 180 degrees and certificates, and several niche baccalaureate programs areas. CSN is proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Minority Serving Institution. The college creates opportunities and enriches lives with inclusive learning and working environments that support diversity and student success. CSN’s mission ensures that the college serves the diverse educational needs of the communities and businesses within the southern Nevada service area. CSN is a growing and influential network that enables students, faculty, staff and alumni to advance personally, professionally and intellectually. Its vibrant network of people and programs creates lifelong benefits for all students. As the communities of southern Nevada continue to grow, CSN is committed to remain highly accessible to serve the diverse needs of an increasing population.

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