Dental Assistant - SCI Phoenix

About the role

Do you want to be part of a motivated dental team that values patient comfort and teamwork? As a Dental Assistant at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix, you will join a first-class work environment that encourages enthusiasm and strong clinical support. You will enjoy a Monday through Friday schedule with no evening or weekend duties. This role allows you to contribute to patient care in an office passionate about delivering a positive experience.

Description of work

This position supports daily dental operations by assisting with procedures, preparing workspaces, and maintaining patient records. The role helps ensure that dental activities run efficiently, safely, and with a focus on patient comfort.

Responsibilities

• Chairside Support: Assist the Dentist during procedures by preparing tools, charting findings, and performing suction, irrigation, and drying
• Procedure Setup: Prepare workspaces, sterilize tools, mix solutions, position patients, and break down areas after procedures
• Radiograph Processing: Expose, process, mount, and label radiographs while evaluating diagnostic quality
• Impression Work: Take dental impressions and create, trim, and evaluate study models and diagnostic casts
• Record Management: Schedule appointments, maintain call lists, and file and retrieve dental documents
• Documentation Prep: Prepare lab paperwork, invoices, referral documentation, and prescription forms
• Patient Instruction: Explain preventative care and post-procedure guidance to patients

Schedule

• 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
• No evening or weekend duties
• You will not have the option to telework in this position

Qualifications

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

Requirements

• You must have successfully completed the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) Exam as required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry
• Successful completion of the training academy in Elizabethtown, PA
• You must be able to perform essential job functions
• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements

Pay

Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $38,338.00 (before taxes). However, a higher salary may be established in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits

This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.

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