Cathy Holtzapple
Akron,Ohio
Summary
Diligent and detail-oriented Oral Surgery Assistant, skilled in anesthesia and patient monitoring. DAANCE certified, with 5 years of experience in a high-volume OMS practice. Adept at assisting in complex procedures with high-quality, adaptive hand skills. Team-oriented and committed to excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Oral Surgery Assistant
Akron Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group
05.2020 - Current
- Lead a team of surgical assistants in executing daily schedules.
- Preparing patients for procedures and providing clear pre- and post-operative education.
- Provide chairside support with suction, irrigation, and soft tissue retraction to maintain clear surgical fields.
- Monitor vital signs and ensure airway patency during general anesthesia and intravenous sedation.
- Assist with a broad range of oral surgery procedures, including extractions (simple, surgical, and impacted), soft and hard tissue biopsies, bone grafts, sinus lifts, and implant placement.
- Perform sterilization of instruments and uphold infection control in compliance with regulations.
- Accurately preparing IV medications.
- Manage and replenish inventory, and maintain professional relationships with distribution representatives.
- Ensure emergency drug kits are fully stocked, organized, and in date.
- Maintain precise and up-to-date patient charts and surgical records.
Merchandise Stocker
Giant Eagle
07.2019 - 05.2020
- Ensured accurate inventory counts through regular audits.
- Improved sales floor appearance through timely replenishment of products.
- Improved storage space utilization with well-organized backstock areas and clear labeling systems.
Professional House Cleaner
The Cleaning Authority
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Kept a schedule of clients with weekly, biweekly, and monthly needs.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale cleaning projects efficiently and effectively.
- Provided thorough and meticulous cleaning services catered to individual needs, from deep one-time-only cleans to weekly maintenance cleans.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Stark State College
Canton, OH05-2029
Program Completion - Dental Assisting
Medina County Career Center
Medina, OH06-2020
High School Diploma -
Highland High School
Medina, OH05-2017
Skills
- Compassionate patient support
- Anesthesia administration and patient monitoring
- Emergency response per DAANCE guidelines
- Highly developed hand skills in extractions, biopsies, grafting, sinus lifts, implants, and more
- Strong knowledge of implant systems Nobel Biocare, Straumann, and Implant Direct
- Sterilization and infection control
- Dental radiography
- Managing dental inventory through online distributor platforms (eg, Patterson, Henry Schein, Darby)
- Clinical quality control and recordkeeping
- Thorough attention to detail
- Excellent communication and active listening
Certification
- DAANCE
- OSHA
- Dental Radiology
- Basic Life Support CPR
Timeline
Lead Oral Surgery Assistant
Akron Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group
05.2020 - Current
Merchandise Stocker
Giant Eagle
07.2019 - 05.2020
Professional House Cleaner
The Cleaning Authority
05.2018 - 07.2019
Associate of Applied Science -
Stark State College
Program Completion - Dental Assisting
Medina County Career Center
High School Diploma -
Highland High School
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