Dental Assistant - SCI Camp Hill

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Dental Assistant to support dental services at SCI Camp Hill. You will assist with procedures, prepare equipment, maintain records, and guide patients on preventive care.

This role emphasizes teamwork, learning, and steady clinical responsibilities in a secure clinical setting. Requirements include a dental assisting certificate or one year of dental office experience, RHS exam completion, and successful background checks.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a dental office or clinic.
• Completion of an accredited Dental Assisting certificate program.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Successful completion of the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) Exam.

Responsibilities

• Chairside Assistance: prepare tools, chart findings, suction, irrigation, and retraction.
• Workspace Preparation: set up materials, sterilize tools, position chairs, prep patients.
• Radiograph Processing: expose, develop, mount, and evaluate radiographs.
• Impression Work: take impressions, create diagnostic casts, evaluate models.
• Record Maintenance: file, retrieve, and organize dental records.
• Patient Guidance: explain preventive care and post-procedure instructions.

Skills

Dental assisting

Education

Dental Assisting certificate

Job description

THE POSITION

Are you looking for a role where your skills support important dental care in a unique clinical setting? As a Dental Assistant with the Department of Corrections (DOC), you will play an important part in delivering quality care to inmates at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill. This position allows you to assist with procedures, prepare equipment, and support the dental team. If you enjoy learning, teamwork, and steady clinical responsibilities, apply today to expand your clinical skills with us!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports dental services at SCI Camp Hill by assisting with clinical procedures, patient care, and record maintenance. The role helps ensure that dental operations remain secure, organized, and efficient.

• Chairside Assistance: Support dental procedures by preparing tools, charting findings, and providing suction, irrigation, and retraction
• Workspace Preparation: Set up materials, sterilize tools, position chairs, and prepare patients for treatment
• Radiograph Processing: Expose, develop, mount, and evaluate dental radiographs for diagnostic quality
• Impression Work: Take impressions, create diagnostic casts, and evaluate the quality of completed models
• Record Maintenance: File, retrieve, and organize dental records to comply with policies and procedures
• Patient Guidance: Explain preventive care and post-procedure instructions to patients

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $36,831.00 (before taxes). However, a higher salary may be established in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• One year of experience in a dental office or clinic; or
• Successful completion of an accredited Dental Assisting certificate program; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirement

• This position requires successful completion of the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) Exam as required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry.

Additional Requirements

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.