Dental Assistant - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Huntingdon, PA

THE POSITION Are you ready to bring your dental skills to a role where your work is essential as a Dental Assistant with the Department of Corrections? This opportunity allows you to provide clinical support, prepare workspaces, and help manage patient records. You will play a key part in ensuring smooth dental operations each day. Become part of the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Huntingdon and support quality care for every patient. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position supports dental operations by assisting the dentist, preparing tools and materials, and managing radiographs, records, and patient documentation. It involves hands-on clinical help, organization of work areas, and clear communication with patients. As a Dental Assistant, you will perform the following duties: Chairside Support: Assist the dentist with procedures, chart findings, and manage instruments and materials Workspace Preparation: Prepare and sterilize tools, mix solutions, and set up work areas for procedures Radiograph Handling: Expose, label, mount, and evaluate radiographs for diagnostic quality Impression Work: Take impressions, pour models, trim casts, and assess their accuracy Record Management: File, retrieve, and maintain dental records and reports in accordance with policy Patient Communication: Provide clear preventative care and post-procedural 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 7:00 AM to 3:00 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). 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. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY 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. Special Requirement: You must have successfully completed the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) Exam as required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry. Additional Requirements: Successful completion of the training academy in Elizabethtown, PA. See the total value of your benefits package by exploring our benefits calculator. Health & Wellness We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs. Compensation & Financial Planning We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options. Work/Life Balance We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities. Values and Culture We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving. Employee Perks Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships. For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box. Eligibility rules apply. Work Location: In person

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