Dental Assistant - SCI Camp Hill

The Position

The Dental Assistant position with the Department of Corrections (DOC) gives you the chance to use your skills in a professional, fast-paced environment where your work truly matters. In this role, you help prepare treatment areas, assist with important procedures, and keep daily operations running smoothly for the dental team. Your steady focus, strong organization, and attention to detail help ensure every patient receives quality care. Join the dedicated staff at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill and take pride in delivering essential dental services that support the overall health of inmates.

Description Of Work

This position supports dental care services within the correctional setting by assisting the Dentist and preparing for daily procedures. You will help maintain efficient operations, ensure proper equipment readiness, and support accurate records and patient care. As a Dental Assistant, you will perform the following duties:

• Chairside Support: Assist the Dentist during procedures by preparing tools, charting findings, and managing suction and irrigation
• Procedure Preparation: Prepare workspaces, sterilize equipment, mix materials, and ready patients for treatment
• Radiograph Processing: Take, process, mount, and evaluate dental radiographs for diagnostic quality
• Impression Work: Take impressions and create diagnostic casts, ensuring proper quality and preparation
• Record Management: Schedule appointments, maintain dental files, and ensure documentation accuracy
• Patient Guidance: Explain preventative and post-procedure care instructions clearly and respectfully

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 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday. You will not work evenings or weekends.
• 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 $36,108.00 (before taxes).
• 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 Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) Exam as required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.