Dental Hygienist - Pediatric & Special Needs Care

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 82,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a licensed Dental Hygienist to provide comprehensive dental care at Rhode Island Hospital. The role includes scaling, prophylaxis, radiographs, patient education, and infection control, in a setting serving specialized pediatric and high-risk patients.

The ideal candidate has RI licensure, CPR, and local anesthesia certification if administering anesthesia, with strong communication and teamwork skills to support a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Dental Hygienist program.
• Legally licensed and registered in the State of Rhode Island.
• Certified in CPR.
• Certification in administration of local anesthesia as required by RI (if administering local anesthesia).
• Demonstrated ability to operate computer systems.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff.
• Ability to provide care to patients across the life span.

Responsibilities

• Performs complete subgingival and supragingival scaling and root planing.
• Performs prophylaxis and polishing procedures.
• Maintains patient records and documentation.
• Administers fluoride treatments and dental sealants as applicable.
• Exposes and develops intraoral radiographs.
• Monitors infection control and sterilization procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient communication

Computer literacy

Infection control knowledge

Education

Dental Hygienist program

RI licensure

CPR certification

Local anesthesia certification (RI)

Tools

Radiography equipment

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a licensed Dental Hygienist to provide comprehensive dental care at Rhode Island Hospital. The role includes scaling, prophylaxis, radiographs, patient education, and infection control, in a setting serving specialized pediatric and high-risk patients.

The ideal candidate has RI licensure, CPR, and local anesthesia certification if administering anesthesia, with strong communication and teamwork skills to support a multidisciplinary team.