Dedicated individual with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Elite Smiles Valencia
05.2022 - 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.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Performed and assisted in general chair-side duties for general dentist, dental hygienists, endodontist, periodontist, and oral surgeon
Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
Dental Assistant Internship
Go Dental And Diamond Dental Spa
02.2022 - 03.2022
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Kept work areas clean, sanitized and organized to minimize infection risk.
Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Shift Lead
Walgreens
04.2016 - 09.2021
Delivered superior training and leadership to teams to boost performance and help team members achieve performance targets.
Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
Helped store management meet standards of service and quality in daily operations.
Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
Tracked receipts, employee hours and inventory movements.
Inventoried materials on weekly basis to identify and resolve discrepancies, maintaining highly accurate and current records.
Responded to and resolved customer questions and concerns.
Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
Internship Student
Paglia Family Dental
01.2019 - 06.2019
Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
CNA
The Reservoir Center For Health & Rehabilitation
09.2016 - 12.2016
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.