DENTAL Hygienist; FHC; and PRN Positions

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WORK

Under close supervision, performs patient-related dental work. Responsible for providing dental services in the areas of diagnostics, prevention, education, and periodontics at Family Health Centers (FHC).

(These statements are intended to be illustrations of the work of this class.)

• Cleans patients' teeth.
• Charts patients' conditions for diagnosis and treatment by the dentist.
• Takes, develops, and mounts x-rays.
• Applies medicaments to the teeth and oral tissue, removes sutures, and places sealants on affected area, as directed by the dentist.
• Sterilizes instruments by appropriate techniques.
• Performs routine maintenance on dental equipment.
• Reviews patient health history for completeness and accuracy and records treatment provided.
• Provides oral hygiene instructions and uses appropriate techniques to motivate patient to improve and maintain oral health.
• Provides dietary counseling and develops individualized oral hygiene program for patient's home care.
• Participates, as necessary, in meetings, seminars and initiatives.
• Adheres to standard precautions.
• Performs related work as required.

• Graduation from an accredited two-year dental hygiene program.
• Must obtain CPR certification by the end of the probationary period and maintain certification throughout employment with FHC.

• Responds to patient and FHC needs via telephone, internet, fax, computer software and in person.
• Spends extended periods of time sitting, standing, walking, climbing, stooping, bending, and reaching.
• Identifies medical/dental record documentation, requests, and/or releases.
• Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE), as mandated by OSHA and/or FHC.

• License to practice dental hygiene in the State of Kentucky.
• Must be available to work a varied schedule, including evenings and/or Saturdays, as needed.
• Must provide own transportation to work at other FHC locations as needed.
• An Equal Opportunity Employer

Training &

Experience:

100%

Please note that Training & Experience scores are based on the relevant (as determined by the hiring agency and Civil Service) training and experience, as listed on your application and/or resume, as submitted here.

Any information that is unclear or that is not listed on your application and/or resume will not be considered in the calculation of the Training & Experience score.

This also means that you should list your employment dates, including the month and year (i.e., 02/2010 to 08/2015) of employment, as well as the number of hours worked per week.

• FHC - Portland
  2215 Portland Avenue
  Louisville KY 40212
  
  Monday
  - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• FHC
  - Phoenix (Healthcare for the Homeless)
  712 E Muhammad Ali Blvd
  Louisville KY 40202
  Monday
  - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• FHC
  - East Broadway
  834 East Broadway
  Louisville KY 40204
  Monday
  - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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• FHC
  - Portland
  2215 Portland Avenue
  Louisville KY 40212
  
  Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
  Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Saturday: 8:00am - noon
  Sunday:
  Closed
• FHC - East Broadway
  834 East Broadway
  Louisville KY 40204
  Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
  Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Saturday: 8:00 - 12:00pm
  Sunday:
  Closed
• FHC - Phoenix (Healthcare for the Homeless)
  712 E Muhammad Ali Blvd
  Louisville KY 40202
  Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
  Saturday
  - Sunday:
  Closed
• FHC
  - Iroquois
  4100 Taylor Blvd
  Louisville KY 40215
  Monday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Tuesday: 8:00am - 8:30pm
  Wednesday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Saturday
  - Sunday:
  Closed
• FHC
  - Fairdale
  1000 Neighborhood Place
  Fairdale KY 40118
  Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Thursdays: 8:00am - 8:30pm
  Saturday
  - Sunday:
  Closed
• FHC
  - Southwest
  9702 Stonestreet Road, Suite 220
  Louisville KY 40272
  Monday - Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Thursday: 8:00am - 8:00pm
  Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Saturday
  - Sunday:
  Closed
• FHC
  - Americana
  4805 Southside Drive
  Louisville KY 40214
  Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Saturday - Sunday:
  Closed