5% increase at successful completion of 6 mos. Eligible for annual raises.
Internal Number: JR-10000266
The Public Health Registered Dental Hygienist is a contracted partial-year position. Hours worked per year are 1500 hours. This is a full benefit position. There is a 5% increase at successful completion of 6 mos. Starting rate is $30.00.
Full-time-37.5-hour work week
60 Contracted (unpaid) days per year, based on school schedule. Contract days include: Reduced to half-time schedule in the Summer (one week on one week off for pay [period total of 37.5hours), Thanksgiving week, two weeks at Christmas, Spring Break, Fall Break, revolve around the monthly school closings or holidays.
PROVIDER CREDENTIALS: Contracted Employee will obtain and maintain licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist AND certification as a “Public Health Registered Dental Hygienist” throughout the terms of the contract. Specific standards of licensure can be found in KRS 313 and 201 KAR 8:562. It is not essential that this RDH have the certification before the contract begins, but must provide evidence of such before any preventive dental service can be provided.
SCOPE OF WORK: The position will provide primary preventive dental services to the populations identified by the contracting local health department. Floss and Gloss provides preventative dental services in the school setting for grades K-12. The preventative appointment includes a dental assessment, cleaning, fluoride varnish, and sealants when applicable. This program is not designed to replace a regular dentist. The purpose of this program is to provide children with access to dental care and establish them with a dental home.
Additional responsibilities are at the discretion of the local health department and are as assigned.
The Dental Hygienist will be provided benefits including health and life insurance, sick leave and annual leave in accordance with 902 KAR 8:120 for the pay periods worked, enrollment in the Kentucky Employee Retirement System for the pay periods worked. The Dental Hygienist will be eligible for holiday pay when it is a LHD holiday. When a school holiday occurs that is not a LHD holiday, the employee may request annual leave. The Dental Hygienist will be reimbursed for travel use in accordance with local health department’s policies and procedures.
Our Mission
The mission of the Purchase District Health Department is to provide environmental, preventive, curative, and health maintenance services to area citizens. Our primary goal is to have individuals in the Purchase adopt habits and behaviors that support a long and productive life span. This goal can be reached by direct health care, health education and counseling, and enforcement of laws that protect health and the environment.
To enable our clients to achieve their optimal functional level, we provide quality, cost effective care to all clients served regardless of their race, color, religion, age, sex, economic status, handicap status, political beliefs, or national origin. We treat all clients with dignity and respect as we strive to help them.
This institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, religion, political beliefs, economic status, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Clients are not discriminated against for inability to pay or receipt of Medicare, Medicaid, or KCHIP.
