Alicia Desmond
Hermann,MO
Summary
I moved back to Missouri after seven years living in Alaska. I spent five years in the remote villages and two years in Fairbanks. While in the village I was trained as a Medical Assistant and Radiology Tech at a small Christian clinic. From there I moved to Fairbanks where I worked at ProCare a durable medical equipment supplier where I started in customer service but was quickly promoted to Respiratory Tech and managed close to eight hundred patients. When I moved back to Missouri to be near my aging family and new nieces and nephews I was not able to transfer my certifications due to the differences in state regulations. I began working in St. Louis as a surgical assistant at a Periodontal office, however due to the loss of my vehicle at the hands of a gopher, I had to re direct and accepted a position at Rawlings. I am now looking to get into a field where I am able to help others and be in a more professional enviroment. I love people and find great fulfillment in helping meet the needs of others. I love the Hermann community and am looking for ways in which I can serve and learn new skills to better myself and those around me. I look forward to working with your team and answering any questions you might have.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Pad Print
Rawlings Sporting Goods
Washington, MO
07.2023 - Current
- Performed daily maintenance on pad printing machines, ensuring optimal performance.
- Executed quality checks throughout the production process to guarantee product quality.
- Troubleshot mechanical and electrical issues with pad printing equipment when needed.
- Monitored output levels to meet customer demand requirements.
- Worked closely with other departments to ensure that customer orders are filled correctly.
- Communicated regularly with supervisors regarding any problems encountered during shift operations.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed while operating machinery.
- Properly handled hazardous waste materials to uphold safety regulations.
- Maintained adequate productivity by setting and enforcing deadlines.
- Used hand tools to make small repairs and regularly clean printing presses.
Periodontal Surgical Assistant
Schleuter Periodontist
St Louis, MO
02.2022 - 12.2023
- Assisted periodontist in patient care by preparing and sterilizing instruments, setting up trays, and providing necessary items during procedures.
- Provided chair-side assistance to the periodontist during surgical procedures by passing instruments and materials as needed.
- Performed oral hygiene instructions for patients prior to dental surgery.
- Maintained a clean, organized, and sterile environment within the operating room.
- Obtained x-rays from radiographic equipment as requested by the periodontist.
- Documented patient medical histories accurately and completely in electronic health records system.
- Educated patients on post-operative instructions following periodontal surgeries.
- Prepared treatment plans according to doctor's orders for each patient case.
- Ordered supplies and maintained inventory of all necessary items needed for day-to-day operations of office.
- Monitored vital signs of patients before and after surgery under the direction of the periodontist.
- Performed charting duties such as updating medical records with new information obtained from patient visits or treatments rendered.
- Assisted in taking impressions for study models using alginate material when instructed by doctor.
- Set up suction machines, air and water syringes, saliva ejectors, and other equipment used in periodontal surgery procedures.
- Sterilized instruments utilizing an autoclave machine per OSHA regulations.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to appointments to ensure accuracy of data entered into EHR system.
- Checked expiration dates on all medications stored in office supply closet regularly.
- Ensured compliance with state laws regarding infection control measures while performing daily duties.
- Attended continuing education courses related to dental assisting topics such as radiology safety protocols or HIPAA guidelines.
- Communicated with professionalism and compassion when interacting with surgical team and patients.
- Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organize instruments as directed in surgeons' preference cards.
- Exhibited confidence to work extremely well under pressure and with variety of physicians of different temperaments.
- Performed pre-operative and post-operative examinations to check patients' vitals and health status.
- Assisted surgeons in variety of minor and major surgical procedures.
- Demonstrated appropriate techniques to assist surgeons with closure of incisions.
- Created and maintained sterile operating fields to minimize infection risks.
- Follows complex and comprehensive verbal and written instructions.
- Sanitized and maintained surgical instruments and equipment to minimize infection risks.
- Used retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigating equipment to create unobstructed operating fields.
- Communicated with patients after surgery to assess recovery and mitigate complications.
- Pursued numerous learning opportunities in order to continuously expand core knowledge associated with surgical and technical procedures to advance patient care.
- Actualized inventory management procedures to control medications and supplies as well as to rotate stock and remove expired medications.
- Educated patients on diagnoses, treatment plans and post-operative care by providing instructions on medication self-administration and home care.
- Helped prepare team by assisting with gowning and gloving of staff.
- Transported patients to holding area to prepare for operating procedures.
- Obeyed established surgical techniques and procedures during operations.
- Executed remarkable dexterity assembling and monitoring tools to be used during surgery procedures.
- Analyzed patient chart data and identification to verify accurate information.
- Assisted physicians during diagnosis and treatment, as well as assisting during surgery.
- Updated patient files to record medications prescribed and medical histories.
- Protected unobstructed views for surgical staff with use of retractors, sponges and suctioning equipment.
- Fabricated custom teeth impressions and temporary restorations for patients from given samples.
Education
Radiology Tech - Medical Assisting And Radiology Tech
Native Alaskan Health Consortium
Anchorage, AK05-2019
Skills
- Safety Procedures
- Workflow Management
- Organizational abilities
- Deadline Management
- Time Management
- Professionalism
- Continuous Improvement
- Quality Control Analysis
- Product Inspection
- Analytical Skills
- Goal Setting
- Decision-Making
- Interpersonal Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Self Motivation
- Active Listening
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Multitasking
Affiliations
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Painting
- Reading
- Volunteering
- Baking
- Gardening
- Writing
- Learning new languages
Languages
Hebrew
Elementary
French
Limited
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Pad Print
Rawlings Sporting Goods
07.2023 - Current
Periodontal Surgical Assistant
Schleuter Periodontist
02.2022 - 12.2023
Radiology Tech - Medical Assisting And Radiology Tech
Native Alaskan Health Consortium