PRN Dental Assistant

C303 Barren River District Health Department; Hopkinsville (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Barren River District Health Department in Kentucky is seeking a part-time health aide to perform initial patient interviews, obtain history, and collect growth measurements such as weight and height. The role also includes collecting specimens for laboratory analysis and documenting all services provided.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with duties including patient documentation and counseling, in-clinic work with potential background checks.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• POST EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employees must obtain listed credentials within a reasonable time or maintain them if already possessed.

Responsibilities

• Interview patient to obtain information for medical record and explain services.
• Take measurements such as weight, height, and head measurements; administer developmental and PASE assessments; vision and hearing screening.
• Collect specimens for laboratory analysis and document activities and services in patient records.
• Counsel patient regarding services of the department and order supplies as needed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Advertisement Closes: 11/15/2026 12:00 AM Pay Grade: Grade 10 Salary: $13.50 - $16.79 Hourly Time Type: Part Time Irregular Hour Health Department: Barren River District Health Department

Responsibilities

• performing initial physical and history taking including interviewing to obtain history
• taking Pottinger growth chart measurements such as weight, height
• collecting specimens for laboratory analysis
• documenting services provided

Additional Responsibilities

• performing initial physical and history taking including interviewing to obtain history
• taking Pottinger growth chart measurements such as weight, height
• collecting specimens for laboratory analysis
• documenting services provided

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school diploma or GED. EXPERIENCE: (N/A) SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE EDUCATION: (N/A) EXPERIENCE: (N/A) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.) (N/A) POST EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS OUTLINED BELOW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR IF EMPLOYEES POSSESS SUCH CREDENTIALS AT THE TIME OF HIRE THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THOSE CREDENTIALS SO LONG AS THEY ARE EMPLOYED IN THIS CAPACITY. (N/A)

Examples of Duties or Responsibilities of the Classification

• Interview patient to obtain information for medical record for new patient or to update existing file, explain services that patient may be receiving and/or answer questions raised by patient.
• Perform appropriate laboratory test according to departmental procedures and policy.
• These test may include hematocrit, blood sugar, urinalysis, pregnancy testing.
• Take appropriate measurements of patient/client, weight, height, blood pressure, head measurement; administer developmental and PASE assessments, vision and hearing screening, etc.
• Document activities and services in patient medical record.
• Counsel patient regarding services of department.
• Order supplies to replenish materials used by staff.
• Stock clinic examining rooms with necessary material to be used by staff.
• Answer phone and direct calls to appropriate person.
• May administer the car seat program for the department which would include instructing patients on the use of the seat belt, accounting for rental fee( if applicable) and the care seat restraints.

Typical Working Conditions and Unique Physical Requirements

INCUMBENTS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL TYPICALLY PERFORM THEIR PRIMARY JOB DUTIES UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS MAY CHANGE ON OCCASION IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL POSITION. Work is spent primarily inside the clinic or community setting.

Additional Requirements

May be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

Dates

DATE CLASS ESTABLISHED: 11-08-1995 DATE OF LAST REVISION: 10-03-2022

Equal Opportunity Statement

The local health departments do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or origin, sex, age, disability, sexual or orientation, gender identity, ancestry or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D Come for a job. Stay for a career. Make a difference for a lifetime.

About the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH)

The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is responsible for developing and operating state public health programs and activities for the citizens of Kentucky.

The mission of DPH is to improve the health and safety of people in Kentucky through prevention, promotion and protection.

The department oversees programs designed to improve the lives of citizens and visitors through prevention of negative health outcomes, promotion of healthy lifestyles and protection from diseases, injury and environmental health impacts.

DPH has almost 150 different programs to help Kentuckians become healthier in cooperation with its partners such as local health departments, universities, private providers, etc.

To support many of these programs, the department relies on high-quality data to guide decision making at the state and local levels such as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Immunization Registry and Office of Vital Statistics.

The department is organized into seven divisions with the Commissioner's Office providing oversight and support for the divisions and programs.

The Office of Health Equity and the Public Health Nursing Office are located in the Commissioner's Office.

More information about each division can be found under Related Agencies at the bottom of this page.