Dental Assistant
Quadrant Inc
Washington, DC
Washington DC
Pay From: $24 per hour
MUST:
Experienced Dental Assistant
Must have 2 plus years of experience as a Dental Assistant
Must be x-ray certified in Washington DC
Must be Licensed in DC
Must have experience assisting with fillings
Must have experience assisting with cleanings
DUTIES:
Dental Assistant will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
Collect and record patients' medical and dental histories, including vital signs
Take and process dental diagnostic X-rays
Make preliminary impressions for study casts and take occlusal registrations for cast mounting
Pour, trim, and polish study casts; fabricate custom impression trays from preliminary impressions
Clean and polish removable dental appliances and fabricate temporary restorations
Assist the dentist in managing medical and dental emergencies
Educate patients on oral hygiene practices and plaque control programs
Provide patients with postoperative instructions as prescribed by the dentist
Accurately document treatment information in patient records
Maintain and manage all patient records and documentation in compliance with HIPAA and related regulations
Ensure a safe and clean work environment by adhering to OSHA standards, policies, and procedures
Protect patients, staff, and self by following CDC and organizational infection control protocols
Ensure proper operation of dental equipment by performing routine preventive maintenance, following manufacturer guidelines, and reporting malfunctions promptly
Stay current in the field through continuing education, professional publications, networking, and participation in professional organizations
Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act.
About the Company
Quadrant Inc
Quadrant is a full-life cycle staff augmentation agency providing a proven "rapid fire" approach in responding to the needs of our clients. Quadrant offers a comprehensive suite of staffing solutions for organizations in the Healthcare, Medical, Dental, Information Technology, HR and Government contract sectors.
Our clients have come to include some of the largest and most recognized brand named companies in the Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD metropolitan regions. Quadrant is a DOD TOP Secret cleared facility and holds a Maryland Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Virginia SWaM certification. Quadrant's clients are rapidly hiring a mix of healthcare, medical, dental, information technology, recruiting and HR professionals.
Quadrant is recognized as the largest Healthcare Staffing agency in the Washington DC area. We support every major healthcare system and thousands of area healthcare practices. Our healthcare division focuses on all clinical and nonclinical staff with the exception of physicians. Our database boasts hundreds of thousands of local screened healthcare professionals; the largest in the area. Our resources enable us to respond to our clients requests quickly, generally within 24 hours of request on mainstream orders.
Our Information Technology clients support a broad mix of commercial and federal government agencies. Our clients include government contractors who support projects with federal agencies such as U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Institutes of Health(NIH), U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, FDA, FBI, USPTO, DHS, DHHS, DOD, DOJ, DOE, DISA, and USPS. In addition to our federal portfolio, Quadrant also supports a range of commercial clients focusing in software, telecom, mobile, web and healthcare development.
Whether you are a job seeker or a company with open positions to fill we will bridge the talent gap. Contact any of our seasoned professional recruiters or account managers and we will walk you through our proven staffing methodology. We offer a consultative approach to both potential employee and employer. We seek the right match, at the right time, every time.