Alyssa Reyes
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented surgical support staff effective at organizing instruments and supplies before and during procedures. Well-versed in maintaining sterile fields to promote surgical success. Organized multitasker with good communication skills. Seasoned Surgical assistant with more than 10 years experience supporting surgeons during a wide range of surgical procedures, including implant placement, wisdom teeth removal, Establishing IV access, anesthesia monitoring. Proficient in quickly setting up and breaking down surgical suites for assigned cases to sustain patient flows.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Assistant
Gregory Oral Surgery
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Provide surgical support to execute safe operations and procedures resulting in positive patient outcomes.
- Communicate with professionalism and compassion when interacting with surgical team and patients.
- Organized instruments and supplies to optimize surgical team efficiency.
- Established IV access for surgical procedures.
Lead Surgical Assistant
Northern Texas Facial and Oral Surgery
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Educate patients in preoperative and postoperative care.
- Establish IV access for surgical procedures.
- Scheduling of patients in clinic using WinOMS as well as scheduling all hospital cases.
- Set up and break down of all treatment rooms, assist surgeon in all surgical procedures.
- Ordering of all back office supplies, medications, and implants.
- Implant coordinator
- Maintained email communication with patients and sister offices.
Lead Surgical Assistant
Shelhamer Oral Surgery
01.2014 - 02.2019
- Welcomed patients upon arrival, led to surgical area and managed procedure preparations.
- Lead assistant in a very busy private practice,
- Assisted surgeon in various surgical procedures while following through to recovery.
- Managed and maintained all emergency equipment and medications, ordered all back office supplies and implants.
- Front office billing, scheduling and email communications.
Surgical Travel Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
04.2012 - 01.2014
- Traveled throughout Southern California for contracted surgeons.
- Managed surgical support in exams, and procedures, monitored and recovered patients.
- Prepared, sterilized and maintained surgical instruments, supplies and equipment.
Surgical Assistant
Grossmont Oral Surgery
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Interviewed patients before surgical procedures, transported patients to operating rooms and to recovery.
- Assisted surgeons in various surgical procedures, all preoperative and inoperative duties.
- Main assistant for primary surgeon.
RDA/Receptionist
Dr. Ashley Goodman DDS
11.2004 - 11.2006
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Took bitewing, periapical and panoramic x-rays.
- Set up dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Took preliminary impressions to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Scheduled appointments, treatment plan coordinating, answered phones, ordering, filing, bank deposits.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Russell Masunaga DDS
11.1996 - 05.1999
- Managed back office solely, assisted doctor in all scheduled and emergency visits.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
- Ordered all supplies and materials for office.
Education
GED -
Helix High School
La Mesa, CA1992
Skills
- Phlebotomy license #48650-pt20
- RDA-Texas Lic #119057
- RDA- California Lic #74422
- BLS- Current
- ACLS- Current
- OMSA- (Previous)
Timeline
Surgical Assistant
Gregory Oral Surgery
07.2021 - 05.2023
Lead Surgical Assistant
Northern Texas Facial and Oral Surgery
11.2020 - 07.2021
Lead Surgical Assistant
Shelhamer Oral Surgery
01.2014 - 02.2019
Surgical Travel Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
04.2012 - 01.2014
Surgical Assistant
Grossmont Oral Surgery
01.2008 - 12.2011
RDA/Receptionist
Dr. Ashley Goodman DDS
11.2004 - 11.2006
Dental Assistant
Dr. Russell Masunaga DDS
11.1996 - 05.1999
GED -
Helix High School
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