Ashley Charest
Somerville,AL
Summary
Dependable team lead with track record of success in field, attention to detail and proactive mindset. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and workflows for team benefit. Conscientious, hardworking and excels at multitasking in fast-paced environments
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Waxing Team Lead
Oral Arts Dental Laboratory
Huntsville, AL
02.2015 - Current
- Fabricated and repaired, crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays and onlays, implant abutments and other dental prostheses.
- Set up and operated equipment such as lathes, grinders, diamond discs, rotary carbide burrs, cut-off wheels, rubber polishing wheels, the Presto-Aqua II, and the KerrLab Untra-Waxer.
- Cleaned molds and casts from plaster models prior to fabrication of restorations.
- Designed wax patterns for casting metal frameworks for removable partials or complete dentures according to prescription instructions.
- Assembled finished dental prosthesis components into pre-fabricated metal frameworks according to prescription instructions.
- Inspected castings for accuracy against original model before finishing process was started.
- Corrected and restored natural teeth by creating permanent appliances.
- Used articulators and micrometers to check conformance of appliances and occlusion accuracy.
- Created artificial teeth by bonding porcelain to metal, producing attractive and durable dental work.
- Built and shaped wax teeth using small hand tools.
- Evaluated model functionality with use of bite-mimicking apparatus, adjusting devices to optimize performance.
- Created implants using waxes, ceramics and metals.
- Loaded newly constructed teeth into porcelain furnaces to bake onto metal framework.
- Cast, divest, sandblast, and finish model work.
- Utilized digital scanning technology to create 3D images of patient's teeth.
- Communicate with dentists regarding patient needs and specifications for dental prostheses.
- Review prescriptions from dentists determine to determine type of restoration required.
- Cleaned and calibrated laboratory equipment.
- Marked impressions with case numbers for easy patient identification.
- Maintained records of materials used for each case.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies needed for daily operations in the lab.
- Ordered replacement parts for machines when necessary.
- Supervised or instructed new technicians on laboratory protocols.
- Performed quality control checks on all products produced.
Physical Therapy Aide
Therafit Shoe
Hazel Green, AL
06.2012 - 02.2015
- Assisted physical therapists with patient treatments by setting up equipment, preparing patients for treatment and providing support throughout the session.
- Prepared treatment rooms prior to patient arrivals by cleaning surfaces, stocking supplies and ensuring all safety protocols are followed.
- Educated patients on how to properly perform home exercises as instructed by the physical therapist.
- Transported patients from one area of the facility to another using wheelchairs or other assistive devices when necessary.
- Helped maintain a safe environment for both staff members and patients by following infection control policies.
- Maintained office and therapy equipment by cleaning and making minor repairs.
- Instructed patients in safe and effective use of weights, pulleys, inclined surfaces and various equipment for given treatments to reduce injury.
Education
Certificate - Massage Therapy
Calhoun Community College
Tanner, AL05-2008
Skills
- Schedule Management
- Equipment Maintenance
- Operations Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Quality Control
- Complaint Resolution
- Performance Improvement
- Workplace Safety
- Performance Monitoring
- Production Monitoring
Affiliations
- Home Renovation Projects
- Gardening
- Mixed Media Art
- Running, Camping, Hiking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Waxing Team Lead
Oral Arts Dental Laboratory
02.2015 - Current
Physical Therapy Aide
Therafit Shoe
06.2012 - 02.2015
Certificate - Massage Therapy
Calhoun Community College
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