Carlos I. Rios
Aurora,CO
Summary
Dedicated dental professional with over four years of experience at the School of Dental Medicine as a Dental Care II in dispensaries. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with faculty and students while serving as a knowledgeable resource in dental instruments and materials. Recognized for a strong work ethic, flexibility in scheduling, and exceptional communication skills, complemented by effective time management capabilities. Committed to fostering a supportive and efficient environment that enhances patient care and educational outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Care I 2nd Floor Dispensary Staff/ Dental Care II 4th Floor Dispensary
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
01.2018 - Current
- Sterilizing and dispensing dental tools, instruments, equipment
- Working with students and faculty in a higher education and/or academic medical environment
- Keeping each operatory disinfected, cleaned, and stocked
- Ordering weekly clinic supplies and materials
- Keeping up with cleaning equipment logs
- Experience working with axiUm
- Keeping up to date with materials and expiration dates
- Cleaning of autoclaves and ultrasonics
- Resolving issues with broken or lost instruments
- Working on checking and making corrections on daily autoclave documentation logs
- Knowing the utilization of dental instruments and dental materials
- Had the task of ordering all supplies and materials needed for Endo on the 2nd floor. Ensuring each room had all materials stocked needed for each Endo procedure. Maintaining the organization in which students would come to the dispensary for their instruments; on occasion patients would “no show”. Causing wasted materials and instruments
- In charge of the Quality Assurance for X-Rays, checking each x-ray film to ensure there are no scratches or bent before handing them out to students. Had to replace them on axiUm to provide the students with a proper x-ray film
- Work currently on the 4th floor ordering materials for the lab. Ensuring the lab stays clean after each session. Learning the use and techniques for these materials. Ensuring all lab machines work properly. Making sure students know how to use the materials and equipment in the lab
- Have been working here at the Dental School for 4 years and 7 months. My schedule has always been Mon-Friday, 40 hours a week. Occasionally worked WREBS/ ADEX and worked 40+ hours
- Currently working on the 4th floor, primarily focusing on the introduction to the clinic to incoming DS and ISP classes. Ensuring students are wearing all PPE properly, setting up and disinfecting their chairs, preparing any materials or instruments needed for their clinical labs
- Know the instruments and materials in every dispensary. Will cover whenever needed and know what's expected of each dispensary. From setting up and working with surgical instruments
Waiter
Senor Ric's
12.2016 - 01.2018
- Taking customer orders and delivering food and beverages
- Providing excellent wait service
- Greeting and serving customers, providing detailed information on menus, multi-tasking various front-of-the-house duties and collecting the bill
- Take accurate food and drinks orders, using a POS ordering software, order slips or by memorization
- Check dishes and kitchenware for cleanliness and presentation and report any problems
- Communicate order details to the Kitchen Staff
- Worked at this restaurant for 1 year and 2 months. Schedule consisted of working 4 days a week, 30-35 hours a week. Including working holidays
Externship
Ammari Dental (Private Office)
01.2017 - 01.2017
- Chair side four handed dentistry
- Making and taking patient phone calls
- Maintaining patient confidentiality
- Shadowed other dental assistants
- Setting up and breaking down operatories
- Scheduling patients
- Schedule consisted of 5 days a week Mon-Fri. 40 hours a week for 2 months
Education
Certification - Dental Assistant
Pickens Technical College
Aurora, CO01-2018
Skills
- CPR and First Aid certified
- Knowledge of dental materials, tools and instruments, as well as proper technique
- Know the regulations of OSHA and HIPPA
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
- Knows sequence of dental procedures
- Clean and sanitize machines and equipment
- Clean, decontaminate and provide maintenance of instruments and equipment according to established procedures and techniques
- Collect and resterilize used instruments
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Knows dental terminology
- Able to work independently without being told what to do on daily basis
- Stays organized
- Knows lab materials used
- Maintenance with lab equipment
- Decision-making
- Composed in high-pressure situations
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Dental Care I 2nd Floor Dispensary Staff/ Dental Care II 4th Floor Dispensary
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
01.2018 - Current
Externship
Ammari Dental (Private Office)
01.2017 - 01.2017
Waiter
Senor Ric's
12.2016 - 01.2018
Certification - Dental Assistant
Pickens Technical College