Brenda Higinio
Harrison,New
Jersey
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
Jace Dental
11.2020 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
Retail Sales Associate
Carter's
07.2019 - 11.2020
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2023
Master of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Newark11.2024
Skills
- Electronic Charting
- Post-Operative Procedures
- Plates Presentation
- Dental Office Administration
- Aseptic Technique: demonstrated a remarkable aptitude for keeping aseptic conditions in laboratory settings
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Understanding of normal operating procedures in a laboratory
- Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
- Volunteering at Red Cross: Blood Drive Ambassador
- Volunteering at St. Patricks Pro Cathedral: Catechist
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant/Receptionist
Jace Dental
11.2020 - Current
Retail Sales Associate
Carter's
07.2019 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Montclair State University
Master of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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