Pediatric Dental Assistant — Day Shift, OR & Sterilization

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is inviting applications for a Dental Assistant focused on pediatric care. The role supports dentists, maintains equipment, and upholds strict infection control standards in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The candidate will coordinate care for pediatric patients, assist with procedures, and manage sterilization and inventory across operating rooms and departments, ensuring patient safety and high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pediatric dental procedures and techniques.
• Familiarity with infection control guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care of the pediatric dental patient.
• Assist pediatric dentist and orthodontist according to Georgia Board of Dentistry requirements.
• Maintain dental equipment and instruments.
• Keep operatories, lab, and dark room clean per infection control guidelines.
• Maintain sterilization records for dental autoclave.
• Maintain logs of equipment maintenance.
• Maintain inventories of dental supplies.
• Manage inventories for dental cases in operating room with nursing staff.
• Maintain emergency supplies log on rotation.
• Assist hygienists with x-ray processor maintenance if needed.

Skills

Pediatric dental procedures

Infection control practices

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is inviting applications for a Dental Assistant focused on pediatric care. The role supports dentists, maintains equipment, and upholds strict infection control standards in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The candidate will coordinate care for pediatric patients, assist with procedures, and manage sterilization and inventory across operating rooms and departments, ensuring patient safety and high-quality service.