QUADE SAMUEL

• Assisted in transfers, bed mobility, and therapeutic activities to improve patient's functioning.
• Prepared patients for treatment by positioning, dressing or removing external supports.
• Managed and performed clerical duties to maintain smooth operations of the Acute Rehabilitation Unit's floor while attending to various program needs.
• Assisted patients during ambulation to prevent further injuries.

DENTAL | PHYSICAL THERAPY | AMERICAN RED CROSS INSTRUCTOR

• Supported 30 dental specialists spanning oral surgery, prosthodontics, endodontics, and general dentistry across four distinct facilities, ensuring adherence to OSHA and ADA standards, and catering to over 35,000 beneficiaries
• Completed 100+ hours of immersive training in a military outpatient physical therapy setting, collaborating with two experienced therapists and three skilled assistants. Led therapeutic exercises, applied impactful manual therapy, guided gait training, managed pain, and empowered patients through their rehab journey
• Successfully instructed and certified 125 individuals, comprising active-duty personnel, reservists, government employees, and healthcare providers, through over 80 hours of didactic training encompassing American Red Cross basic life support, first aid, CPR, and AED protocols

SUPERVISORY

• Directed the renovation of a specialized dental treatment facility's supply department, overseeing the inventory assessment of 500-line items and implementing the Kanban supply system. This streamlined ordering processes, enhancing efficiency, and reducing dental stock to 328-line items
• Orchestrated and efficiently oversaw daily schedules for teams of six to 20 personnel, encompassing dentists, dental hygienists, and oral surgeons across three facilities, delivering exceptional care to a beneficiary base of 5000 individuals
• Spearheaded the development and implementation of standard operating procedures across both the dental and sterilization departments of a treatment facility, leading to an exceptional inspection rating during the tri-annual Joint Commission survey.

• Conducted frequent clinic walk-throughs to maintain safe work environment.
• Monitored duties assigned to personnel to promote high levels of patient care and job efficiency.
• Leveraged staff feedback and performed continuous process improvements to streamline day-to-day business operations and patient satisfaction.
• Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
• Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.

• Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
• Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
• Provided leadership, delegation, and exceptional medical service in high-pressure situations.
• Educated public on emergency medical services.
• Supported medical staff in providing patient care in high-demand hospital environment.

• Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for six procedures daily.
• Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
• Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
• Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
• Sterilized and disinfected dental instruments to prevent growth of bacteria on instruments and surfaces, using American Dental Association protocols.
• Prepared trays with standard dental instruments to promote quick turnover from one patient to next.