Dental Assistant - SCI Huntingdon
About The Position
The Dental Assistant supports dental services at the State Correctional Institution at Huntingdon by assisting with clinical procedures, patient care, and record maintenance. The position helps keep dental operations secure, organized, and efficient while providing care to inmates. Duties include preparing instruments and materials, supporting the dental team during procedures, processing radiographs, creating impressions and diagnostic casts, maintaining records, and explaining preventive care and post-procedure instructions to patients. This is a full-time, 37.5-hour-per-week position. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. Telework is not available. New Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employees start at an annual salary of $36,831 before taxes; a higher salary may be established under the applicable collective bargaining agreement. The selected candidate must complete basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, pass a background investigation, and meet CJIS compliance requirements.
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.
- Successful completion of the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) Exam required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry. The currently approved examination is administered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
- Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
- Ability to perform the essential job functions.
- Pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Assist with dental procedures by preparing tools, charting findings, and providing suction, irrigation, and retraction.
- Prepare the workspace by setting up materials, sterilizing tools, positioning chairs, and preparing patients for treatment.
- Expose, develop, mount, and evaluate dental radiographs for diagnostic quality.
- Take impressions, create diagnostic casts, and evaluate completed models for quality.
- File, retrieve, and organize dental records in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Explain preventive care and post-procedure instructions to patients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
