Dental Assistant - SCI Phoenix

Salary: $36,773.00 - $51,932.00 Annually
Location : Montgomery County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number: N-2024-96156
Department: Department of Corrections
Division: CR PHX Med
Opening Date: 10/16/2024
Closing Date: 10/20/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 33910
Position Number: Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: N1
Pay Group: ST03
Bureau / Division Code: 11/5730
Bureau / Division: SCI Phoenix
Worksite Address: 1200 Mokychic Drive
City: Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 19426
Contact Name: James Torres
Contact Phone: 717.705.4512
Contact Email:
THE POSITION
Bring your dental assisting skills to the Department of Corrections! We are seeking energetic and enthusiastic Dental Assistants for the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix. Our dental team is passionate about delivering a positive experience for our patients. If this sounds like you, apply today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Dental Assistant, you will work with our experienced Dentists to provide basic dental services to our inmate population. Compassion and professionalism are of the utmost importance in this position, as you will provide direct care to inmate patients. Your dental responsibilities will include sterilizing tools, processing radiographs, taking impressions of teeth, and performing techniques such as suction and irrigation. In addition, you will perform administrative duties like scheduling appointments and maintaining dental records.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional In formation:

• 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.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $36,773.00 (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.

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.

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 the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at

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.
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*Eligibility rules apply.
01
Have you successfully completed the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) Exam as required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry?

• Yes
• No

02
If you answered YES to the above question, please provide your certification number and expiration date in the text box below. Upload a copy of the certificate using the Attachment tab. If you answered NO, please type N/A if the text box below.
03
How many years of full-time experience in a dental office or clinic do you possess?

• 1 year or more
• 6 months but less than 1 year
• Less than 6 months
• None

04
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
05
Have you successfully completed an accredited Dental Assisting certificate program?
If you are claiming certification, you must attach a copy of your certification for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. You must attach your certification prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add your certification to the application after it has been submitted.

• Yes
• No

06
How much college coursework have you completed in dental assistant/technician training, vocational or business school, secretarial training, or training in a medical or health services field?
How much college coursework have you completed, in any field?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.
For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• 30 credits or more
• Less than 30 credits
• None

Required Question