APRIL MOSS
Surgical Assistant
Bedford,TX
Summary
Highly motivated DAANCE Surgical Assistant offering more than 15 years of dental experience paired with a drive and work ethic to go above and beyond for patients and team members. Accomplished in building strong relationships with surgeons and other team members. Eager to bring support and exceptional patient care to your surgical team. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with a high degree of safety, accuracy and understanding.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Lead Surgical Assistant
Smile Brands
03.2013 - Current
Specialty Manager for Endodontics
Smile Brands
05.2017 - 05.2021
- Responsible for ordering/organization/inventory and maintaining all surgical supplies in multiple locations, ensuring patient care and safety, supporting and supervising training for surgical assistants, managing day-to-day operations for a traveling Endodontist, and maintaining productive schedules.
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Smile Brands
03.2013 - 05.2019
- Preparation/sterilization of treatment rooms and instruments, providing assistance in all dental procedures, infection control, and cross-trained in front duties including insurance verification.
Skills
- Operational Standards/Patient Safety
- Pre-Surgical Preparation/detailed ROS
- Postoperative Care/Responsible for postoperative calls
- Surgical Team Assistance/support and training
- Surgical Extractions/Biopsies/complex surgical procedures
- Active Listening and precise execution of orders with proper closed loop communication during procedures with surgeon and team members
- OSHA Regulations and compliance
- Emergency Situation/training/role playing
- Vast understanding of building and maintaining relationships with hosting and referring offices
Certification
- CPR/BLS
- ACLS
- DAANCE
- PHLEBOTOMY/IV
- RDA
Timeline
Specialty Manager for Endodontics
Smile Brands
05.2017 - 05.2021
Lead Surgical Assistant
Smile Brands
03.2013 - Current
Lead Registered Dental Assistant
Smile Brands
03.2013 - 05.2019