Aleyah Martin
Mount Hope,WV
Summary
Compassionate Surgical Assistant, Dental Assistant, and Certified Nursing Assistant with over five years of experience in surgical and dental environments. Skilled in surgical assistance, patient monitoring, infection control, and post-operative care. Proven ability to anticipate provider needs and enhance patient experiences while upholding safety and efficiency standards.
Overview
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Assistant
Mountain State Oral Surgery
Beckley, West Virginia
2025.04 - 2026.02
- Anticipated provider needs and maintained sterile surgical field to support oral surgeons during complex procedures.
- Prepared operating rooms, sterilized surgical instruments, and ensured all equipment and supplies were available before procedures.
- Monitored and documented patient vital signs throughout surgical phases, promptly recognizing and reporting changes in condition.
- Assisted with IV sedation procedures, patient positioning, and intraoperative support.
- Applied dressings, reviewed discharge instructions, and educated patients on recovery and wound care to ensure effective post-operative recovery.
- Maintained strict compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and infection-control standards.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Beckley, Wv
2024.08 - 2025.02
- Delivered compassionate, high-quality care to patients in a fast-paced hospital environment.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, grooming, and mobility.
- Obtained and recorded vital signs and immediately reported abnormal findings to nursing staff.
- Assisted with patient transfers, ambulation, range-of-motion exercises, and fall prevention.
- Maintained accurate patient documentation while preserving dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
- Worked collaboratively with nurses and healthcare professionals to provide exceptional patient care.
Dental Assistant
FCI McDowell & FCI Beckley
Beckley, West Virginia
2023.04 - 2024.06
- Assisted dentists during restorative, oral surgery, emergency, and preventive dental procedures.
- Exposed and processed high-quality diagnostic dental radiographs.
- Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments using OSHA and CDC infection-control protocols.
- Maintained inventory, ordered supplies, and ensured clinical readiness.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment instructions.
- Assisted with charting and maintaining accurate patient records.
Dental Assistant
Oceana Dental Center
Oceana, West Virginia
2020.05 - 2022.08
- Provided chairside assistance during a wide variety of dental procedures including fillings, crowns, extractions, and root canals.
- Took digital dental X-rays while maintaining patient comfort and radiation safety standards.
- Prepared treatment rooms and ensured all instruments were sterilized and organized before each appointment.
- Scheduled appointments, maintained patient records, and assisted with insurance documentation.
- Managed dental inventory and coordinated supply ordering.
- Built strong relationships with patients through excellent communication and compassionate care.
Education
Westside High School
Clear Fork, WVCertified Nursing Assistant
Wyoming County Career Technical Center
Pineville, WV 2019.08 - 2020.06
Skills
Compassionate Surgical Assistant, Dental Assistant, and Certified Nursing Assistant with over five years of experience in surgical and dental environments Skilled in surgical assistance, patient monitoring, infection control, and post-operative care Proven ability to anticipate provider needs and enhance patient experiences while upholding safety and efficiency standards
Compassionate Surgical Assistant, Dental Assistant, and Certified Nursing Assistant with over five years of experience in surgical and dental environments Skilled in surgical assistance, patient monitoring, infection control, and post-operative care Proven ability to anticipate provider needs and enhance patient experiences while upholding safety and efficiency standards
Timeline
Surgical Assistant
Mountain State Oral Surgery
2025.04 - 2026.02
Certified Nursing Assistant
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
2024.08 - 2025.02
Dental Assistant
FCI McDowell & FCI Beckley
2023.04 - 2024.06
Dental Assistant
Oceana Dental Center
2020.05 - 2022.08
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wyoming County Career Technical Center
2019.08 - 2020.06
Westside High School