Registered Dental Hygienist

The Family Health Centers opened its doors in 1976 dedicated to providing excellent primary and preventive health care to all, regardless of ability to pay. We serve the working poor, the uninsured, those experiencing homelessness, refugees and immigrants, and anyone seeking affordable, high quality health care. Today, Family Health Centers is a leading community health center in the nation, serving more than 40,000 patients annually.

FHC is currently hiring for Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) positions. A successful candidate will experience a fast paced work day, a varied clientele and a supportive team environment. RDH under close supervision are responsible for providing dental services in the areas of diagnostics, prevention, education, and periodontics at Family Health Centers (FHC).

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• 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.
• Respecte les précautions standard.
• 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.

Les centres de santé familiale sont un environnement de travail favorable à la famille. Contrairement à d'autres systèmes de soins de santé, il n'y a pas 3rd quarts de travail, le dimanche ou les jours fériés, vous devez travailler. FHC offre également de riches avantages à nos employés ; l'ensemble des avantages sociaux de FHC est évalué à environ 45% du salaire annuel d'un employé. En plus de l'assurance maladie, du système de retraite de l'État du Kentucky, le personnel reçoit jusqu'à 10 jours de congé de maladie payés, 12 jours de vacances la première année et jusqu'à 22 jours, dix jours fériés payés et un congé flottant bonus à utiliser à tout moment de l'année. .

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