Dental Assistant

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a POTENTIAL opportunity for a Dental Assistant at Alexandrer T. Augusta Military Medical Center (Formally known as Fort Belvoir Naval Hospital).

Working in a military setting can bring unique, fast-paced opportunities to learn and grow in your career, and it is also very gratifying to give back to those who serve by being a part of a dental team to help our troops to be in peak health and to be performance ready for their deployment when they will be away from dental services.

Position Highlights:

• Full-time
• Competitive pay
• Monday-Friday
• Paid Federal Holidays off
• Paid time off
• Direct patient care without administrative or insurance hassles
• Manageable schedule
• Unique experience to practice military medicine

Position Requirements:

• 1 year experience with one of the following certifications/degrees:
  • Certificate or Associate Degree as a dental assistant/technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA)
  • Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school
  • Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course
• OR 3 years’ experience within the preceding 5 years as a dental assistant in a private practice or a military clinic

• Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistant with required continuing education

• Must be certified as a Dental Radiographer
  • Completion of a military dental technician or dental assistant “A” school or Dental Assistant program transcripts documenting dental X-ray training will fulfill this requirement

Training Requirements:

• Courses in the following areas: radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film qualify; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; film mounting and digital radiographic processing techniques

Company Overview:

Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles.  A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.

Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.