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Christine Walker

Kuna,ID

Summary

Resourceful individual with many years of providing efficient housekeeping to clients. Detail-oriented with complete knowledge of cleaning equipment. Hardworking with client services, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every client a positive and memorable experience. Reliable Dental Assistant with strong knowledge of dentistry practices. Well-rounded professional skilled handling multiple tasks, including making dental impressions, sterilizing stations, and taking X-rays. Highly organized with experience in charting and preparing patient treatment plans.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/Operator

Christine's White Glove Cleaning
Kuna, ID
03.2016 - Current
  • Cleansed kitchen appliances such as microwaves, stoves, dishwashers.
  • Swept patios or decks of debris or leaves with a broom or blower.
  • Assisted customers in selecting appropriate cleaning products for specific tasks.
  • Swept, mopped, vacuumed and polished floors of all types.
  • Dusted furniture, window sills and other surfaces to remove dirt and cobwebs.
  • Checked supplies inventory regularly to ensure adequate levels are available at all times.
  • Washed windows inside and outside as needed.
  • Provided additional services upon request by customers such as laundry washing, folding, ironing or pet care.
  • Applied waxes to woodwork or tile floors for protection against wear-and-tear.
  • Sanitized doorknobs, light switches and other frequently touched surfaces.
  • Cleaned bathrooms including toilets, showers and bathtubs, sinks and countertops.
  • Organized, cleaned and sanitized kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms and bathrooms to tidy and eliminate daily germs.
  • Cleaned homes following specific and detailed protocols and requests.
  • Marketed cleaning services to grow customer base, offering client referral discounts, coupons and holiday promotions.
  • Exercised extreme caution when cleaning historic homes with original wood and sensitive surface materials.
  • Coordinated home cleaning schedule based on client availability and realistic time constraints.0
  • Scrubbed walls with appropriate cleaning solutions to remove marks or stains.

Registered Dental Assistant

Clock Tower Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Caldwell, Idaho
01.2015 - 07.2016
  • Performed four-handed dentistry with the dentist.
  • Maintained records of patient treatment plans and progress notes.
  • Assisted in laboratory tasks such as pouring up impressions and fabricating custom trays for whitening treatments.
  • Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations and procedures.
  • Assisted dentists in providing chairside dental care to patients, including preparing and maintaining instruments and materials.
  • Prepared materials for impression taking and restorative work.
  • Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, filing patient charts, answering telephones and taking messages when necessary.
  • Applied topical anesthetics to gums prior to dental procedures.
  • Provided postoperative instructions regarding homecare activities such as diet restrictions or medications prescribed by the dentist.
  • Fabricated temporary crowns, bridges, dentures, bleaching trays and other prosthetic devices as directed by the dentist.
  • Kept operatory areas clean between patients by disinfecting surfaces after each visit.
  • Obtained informed consent from patients prior to treatment or procedure.
  • Monitored inventory levels of supplies needed for daily operations of the practice.
  • Sterilized dental instruments according to OSHA standards.
  • Took digital x-rays using intraoral cameras, cephalometric x-rays and panoramic x-rays.
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
  • Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
  • Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
  • Explained dental services and payment plans to help patients make informed decisions.
  • Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
  • Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
  • Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
  • Documented patient records with procedures performed and added notes taken to charts.
  • Utilized automated washers to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients.
  • Performed basic laboratory tasks, such as pouring impressions and trimming models.
  • Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
  • Checked with participants throughout procedures to help alleviate anxiety.
  • Entered patient data into dental records system and observed confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
  • Updated patient records with new data and treatment information.
  • Selected and prepared tools used for procedures by sanitizing and arranging.
  • Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.

Registered Dental Assistant

Cool Creek Family Dental
Austin, Texas
07.2011 - 06.2014
  • Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
  • Supported dentist chairside with root canal and extraction procedures.
  • Gathered medical information, dental health history and vitals from patients.
  • Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
  • Making and removing of temp. crown, bridges, etc.
  • Assisted dentist in the administration of local anesthetics and nitrous oxide sedation.
  • Performed routine laboratory functions, including taking alginate impressions for study models.
  • Set up operatories with appropriate instruments for each procedure prior to patient arrival.
  • Provided chairside assistance during periodontal surgeries as needed.
  • Reviewed medical histories with each patient before beginning a new course of treatment.
  • Monitored and recorded patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and respiration.
  • Documented all treatment plans in patient records according to office standards.
  • Obtained informed consent forms from patients prior to performing any treatment procedure.
  • Took intraoral radiographs using digital X-ray equipment per doctor's orders.
  • Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.

Education

Certificate of Completion - Phlebotomy

Medical Career Academy
Meridian
06-2024

Certificate of Completion - IV Therapy

Medical Career Academy
Meridian
05-2024

Certificate of Completion - Dental Assisting

Dental Genius Assisting School
Liberty Hill, TX
05-2011

GED -

Council High School
Council, ID
03-1996

Medical Assisting

Medical Career Academy
Meridian, ID

Skills

  • Appointment Scheduling
  • X-Ray Processing
  • Dental impression specialist
  • Dental impressions
  • Dentrix proficiency
  • Chairside assistance
  • Disinfecting rooms and equipment
  • Taking X-rays
  • Oral Surgery
  • Team Collaboration
  • Chair-side support
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Dental terminology knowledge
  • Electronic Charting
  • Four-handed procedures
  • Treatment room setup
  • Oral X-Rays
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Treatment Room Breakdown
  • Restorative procedures
  • Infection control procedures
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Dental Radiography
  • First Aid Training
  • OSHA Regulations Knowledge
  • Inventory Management
  • Exam room setups
  • Patient Services
  • Residential Cleaning
  • Safe cleaning with chemicals
  • Restroom detailing
  • Customer-Oriented
  • Interior and exterior cleaning
  • Chemical Handling

Certification

  • Certified IV Sedation Monitoring

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Owner/Operator

Christine's White Glove Cleaning
03.2016 - Current

Registered Dental Assistant

Clock Tower Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
01.2015 - 07.2016

Registered Dental Assistant

Cool Creek Family Dental
07.2011 - 06.2014

Certificate of Completion - Phlebotomy

Medical Career Academy

Certificate of Completion - IV Therapy

Medical Career Academy

Certificate of Completion - Dental Assisting

Dental Genius Assisting School

GED -

Council High School

Medical Assisting

Medical Career Academy
  • Certified IV Sedation Monitoring
Christine Walker