Dental Assistant - SCI Somerset

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Somerset County, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections is hiring a Dental Assistant for SCI Somerset. The position supports dental care by assisting with procedures, preparing materials, and maintaining accurate records to help keep dental operations organized, safe, and efficient. The assistant provides chairside support to a dentist, prepares treatment areas and instruments, performs radiograph-related tasks, takes impressions and creates study models, and manages appointments and dental documentation.

This is a full-time position with a 37.5-hour work week. The 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, though a higher salary may be established under the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

• One year of experience in a dental office or clinic, successful completion of an accredited Dental Assisting certificate program, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Successfully completed the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) Exam as required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry.
• Successfully complete the training academy in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.
• Be able to perform essential job functions.
• Pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist a dentist during procedures by preparing tools, charting findings, and using suction, irrigation, and drying methods.
• Prepare work areas, sterilize tools, mix materials, and position patients for treatment.
• Expose, process, mount, and evaluate radiographs for diagnostic use.
• Take dental impressions and create, trim, and assess study models and diagnostic casts.
• Schedule appointments, maintain call lists, and manage dental records in accordance with policy.
• Prepare laboratory forms, invoices, referrals, and prescription paperwork.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed