Dental Hygienist PRN

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. Every member of our team is essential to our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture:
People first. Children always.

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Job Description Provides emotional and psychological support to pediatric dental patients and families. Performs the functions of a pediatric dental hygienist and assists in the delivery of dental care as needed. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

• No minimum experience required.
• Experience in pediatrics.
• Graduate of an accredited dental hygienist program.
• Georgia Board of Dentistry dental hygienist license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment.

• Familiarity with standard pediatric dental and orthodontic procedures and techniques.

• Delivers competent patient care to patients from newborn to 21 years of age through preventive dental education and treatment, nutritional and dietary education, and emotional security.
• Removes plaque and calcareous deposits from teeth and performs necessary dental x-rays.
• Assists pediatric dentist and orthodontist as needed.
• Maintains relationships and communicates with patients and families to identify needs for service, follow-up, and referral.
• Maintains hygiene instruments in good working condition.
• Assists in maintenance of dental equipment, instruments, operators, x-ray processor, sterilization equipment/procedures, lab, and dark room.
• Supports and participates in the continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care and services.
• Demonstrates competent patient care, integrating infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, body mechanics, and knowledge of growth and development.
• Demonstrates and practices family-centered care.
• Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and families.
• Communicates relevant information at the patient/family level of understanding.
• Identifies patient/family need for services from ancillary departments and provides follow-up and referral as necessary.
• Documents treatment and review, e.g., medical history.
• Clinical staff has the potential to care for patients within the age population range served at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and will have competencies that incorporate age‑specific guidelines.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

5461 Meridian Mark Rd

Job Family Dental/Orthodontic

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Part-time

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

Salary $48.00‑$60.00