Dental Assistant - SCI Camp Hill

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Cumberland County, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. As a Dental Assistant, you will perform the following duties: 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.

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 as required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.
• Pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clinical procedures, patient care, and record maintenance.
• Ensure dental operations remain secure, organized, and efficient.
• Prepare tools, chart findings, and provide suction, irrigation, and retraction during dental procedures.
• Set up materials, sterilize tools, position chairs, and prepare patients for treatment.
• Expose, develop, mount, and evaluate dental radiographs for diagnostic quality.
• Take impressions, create diagnostic casts, and evaluate the quality of completed models.
• File, retrieve, and organize dental records to comply with policies and procedures.
• Explain preventive care and post-procedure instructions to patients.

What This Job Offers

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