Dental Assistant: Full-Time Chairside & Radiographs

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the Department of Corrections at the SCI Phoenix dental clinic. You will assist dentists, prepare instruments, manage radiographs, and maintain patient records in a fast-paced, clinical setting that serves inmates.

The role emphasizes compliance with safety standards, accurate documentation, and teamwork within a state government environment. The position offers a stable schedule, full-time hours, and benefits.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a dental office or clinic.
• Completion of an accredited Dental Assisting certificate program.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Chairside support during procedures and record findings as directed.
• Prepare tools, materials, and workspaces; sterilize equipment.
• Expose, process, mount, and label dental radiographs.
• Take impressions and prepare diagnostic casts for evaluation.
• Maintain, file, and retrieve dental records as per policy.
• Explain preventive care and post-procedure guidance to patients.

Skills

Dental assisting

Radiographs

Record keeping

Patient instruction

Education

Dental Assisting certificate program

Experience in dental office

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the Department of Corrections at the SCI Phoenix dental clinic. You will assist dentists, prepare instruments, manage radiographs, and maintain patient records in a fast-paced, clinical setting that serves inmates.

The role emphasizes compliance with safety standards, accurate documentation, and teamwork within a state government environment. The position offers a stable schedule, full-time hours, and benefits.