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Barren River District Health Department is hiring: Registered Dental Hygienist P

Barren River District Health Department, Glasgow, KY, United States


Job Overview:

The Barren River District Health Department serves the residents and visitors of Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Simpson, and Warren counties of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. BRDHD staff are committed to providing essential public health services in the community. Our mission is to serve our community with a commitment to excellence in quality service by protecting and improving the environment and health of people through prevention, surveillance, education, and partnerships.

The Barren River District Health Department has an opening for a PRN Public Health Dental Hygienist to serve patients in all 8 counties using mobile dental equipment and providing treatment under a dentist's order.

Responsibilities:

* Provide primary preventive dental services to the populations identified by BRDHD, including dental cleanings, x-rays, sealants, fluoride treatment, and dental screenings in a mobile setting in daycares, head starts, schools (K-12), long term care facilities, International Center, and BRASS
* Maintain proper and accurate documentation in patient's medical records
* Responsible for setting up mobile dental equipment, sterilization of instruments, and the management of dental supplies
* Maintain CEU's required for licensure
* Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

* Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the state of employment.
* A Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited dental hygiene program.
* Must have at least two years of experience with a minimum of 3000 hours in the practice of dental hygiene in accordance with KRS 313.040

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Work Location: On the road

In Summary: The Barren River District Health Department has an opening for a PRN Public Health Dental Hygienist to serve patients in all 8 counties . Responsible for setting up mobile dental equipment, sterilization of instruments, and management of dental supplies . Must have at least two years of experience with a minimum of 3000 hours in the practice of dental hygiene in accordance with KRS 313.040 .

En Español: Descripción general del trabajo:

El Departamento de Salud del Distrito Barren River sirve a los residentes y visitantes de los condados de Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Simpson y Warren en la Commonwealth de Kentucky.

El Departamento de Salud del Distrito Barren River tiene una oportunidad para que un higienista dental de salud pública de la República Popular China atienda a los pacientes en los 8 condados utilizando equipos dentales móviles y proporcionando tratamiento bajo las órdenes de un dentista.

Responsabilidades:

* Proporcionar servicios dentales preventivos primarios a las poblaciones identificadas por el BRDHD, incluyendo limpieza dental, rayos X, selladores, tratamiento con fluoruro y exámenes dentables en un entorno móvil en guarderías, centros de atención médica, escuelas (K-12), instalaciones de cuidados a largo plazo, Centro Internacional y BRASS
* Mantenga una documentación adecuada y precisa en los registros médicos del paciente
* Responsable de la instalación de equipos dentales móviles, esterilización de instrumentos y gestión de los suministros dental
* Mantener los CEU requeridos para la concesión de licencias
* Otras tareas según las asignadas.

Requisitos:

* Licencia actual como higienista dental en el estado de empleo.
* Licenciatura o licenciatura en higiene dental de un programa acreditado.
* Debe tener al menos dos años de experiencia con un mínimo de 3000 horas en la práctica de higiene dental de conformidad con el KRS 313.040

Tipos de trabajo: a tiempo parcial, contrato

Salario: desde $35.00 por hora

Lugar de trabajo: En la carretera