DENTAL ASSISTANT 2 APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY

- $42,636.96 to $61,721.28

PAY GRADE:

25 The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10. For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below. In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

JOB INFORMATION

Work Type:

A Permanent, full time vacancy

Department:

Corrections (http://www.doc.nv.gov/)

Division:

Administrative Location:

Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson Job Class Code:

10.263 RECRUITMENT

INFORMATION

Announcement Number:

51272 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 04/25/2025

Close Date:

05/02/2025

Recruiter:

TRACY HILL

Phone:

(725)216-6039

Email:

[email protected] Applications accepted for another 7 Days 1 Hrs 19 Mins The Position Dental Assistants assist dentists in the general or specialized treatment of patients in routine, emergency, and clinical research procedures in areas of diagnostic, preventive, restorative, periodontal, endodontic, pedodontic, orthodontic, oral surgery, and prosthodontic dental care. Under general supervision, incumbents perform duties as described in the series concept. This is the journey level in the series. This position is at Southern Desert Correctional Center in Indian Springs, NV. Candidate will be working under the supervision of a Dentist and other supervisors. Incumbent will be responsible for a wide range of tasks in the dental office, ranging from patient care to administrative duties to lab functions. Candidate must be flexible and will be require a diverse set of skills. Incumbent must be highly independent, professional, organized, and a team player. •

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

•To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class\_Specifications-10\_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of experience in a dental practice using four-handed techniques in a wide range of procedures, collecting and recording patient's medical information, exposing, processing, mounting and labeling radiographs, and applying dental sterile techniques and infectious control and exposure procedures; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education, successful completion of a recognized one-year dental assistant training program, and one year of experience working with the public collecting and recording information and/or explaining and clarifying basic information; OR one year of experience as a Dental Assistant I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant. Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management:

http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System:

http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program:

https://pebp.nv.gov/

More Benefits Information:

http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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