Dental Assistant 2 - UNLV, School of Dental Medicine (Shadow Lane Campus) [20377]
Location: Las Vegas Nevada
Description: University of Nevada Las Vegas is looking of Dental Assistant 2 - UNLV, School of Dental Medicine (Shadow Lane Campus) [20377] right now, this career will be placed in Nevada. More complete informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. JOB DESCRIPTION
Positions provide assistance to dentists in the gene! ral or specialized treatment of patients in both routine and
emergency procedures in the areas of diagnostic, preventive, restorative, periodontal, endodontic, pedodontic, orthodontic, oral surgery,
and prosthodontic dental care. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little
or no additional training.
The University of Las Vegas Nevada (UNLV) School of Dental Medicine is seeking a Dental Assistant 2. This
position will have working knowledge of standard dental charting and documentation processes; exposing intraoral and extraoral dental
radiographs; possess complete knowledge of the anatomy of the mouth, head and face of adults and children; dental radiography processing,
dental terminology sufficient to understand dentist's orders; basic theory and practices of dental assisting; four-handed dental assisting
techniques; and operation and use of standard dental equipment. Add! itionally, the current position requires the incumbent to have! worked in
a dental front office and have experience in patient scheduling (to include coordinating operating room time for residents with various
surgery centers); patient management; records management; insurance (to include submission of treatment plans, preparing claim forms, etc.);
billing (to include electronic billing of statements and claims); and accounts receivable & payable management. Good interpersonal skills to
maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other staff members, and community. Have experience in basic oral hygiene instruction.
Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish, Filipino, and English skills and knowledge of Eaglesoft dental program. This position is located at the
Shadow Lane campus. *Per the Nevada State Legislature, classified employees are subject to six mandatory unpaid furlough days through June
30, 2014.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
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 graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of
clinical 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 one year of experience as a Dental Assistant I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of
education and experience.
SPECIAL NOTES
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.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1) Pursuant !
to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting pub! lic safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a
pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
2) All Dental Assistant positions at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) are
required to pass: 1) a background investigation; and 2) a sanction check performed through the National Healthcare Data Bank
(NHDB).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on October 7, 2013.
Applicants must apply
online through NVAPPS, the State of Nevada on-line application system.
Click on this link to apply for the position:
https://nvapps.state.nv.us/NEATS/Recruiting/ViewAnnouncement.aep?recruitmentId=20377
EXAMINATION
The exam will consist
of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding
education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiri! ng agency for interview.
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This career starts available on: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:55:47 GMT
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