Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records.
Answered large volume of incoming calls daily to resolve customer issues and schedule appointments.
Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
Sorted, received and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel.
Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
Resolved customer problems and complaints.
Corresponded with clients through email, telephone or postal mail.
Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
Receptionist
Dockery Odom, Williams Veternarian
Albany, GA
06.2015 - 08.2016
Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records.
Answered large volume of incoming calls daily to resolve customer issues and schedule appointments.
Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
Scheduled and confirmed appointments and meetings for senior management team.
Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Checked-in visitors, distributed visitor badges and managed logbooks to comply with security initiatives.
Provided callers with address, directions, company website and related information.
Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
Sorted, received and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel.
Corresponded with clients through email, telephone or postal mail.
Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
Receptionist
Golden Isles Animal Hospital
Brunswick, GA
08.2007 - 03.2013
Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records.
Answered large volume of incoming calls daily to resolve customer issues and schedule appointments.
Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
Scheduled and confirmed appointments and meetings for senior management team.
Coordinated catering and set up conference rooms for corporate and client meetings.
Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Checked-in visitors, distributed visitor badges and managed logbooks to comply with security initiatives.
Provided callers with address, directions, company website and related information.
Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
Troubleshot copy machines and printers and scheduled service as needed.
Screened visitors and issued badges to maintain safety and security.
Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
Sorted, received and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel.
Corresponded with clients through email, telephone or postal mail.
Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
Resolved customer problems and complaints.
Surgical Assistant
Coastal Vein Center
Brunswick, GA
03.2007 - 08.2007
Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
Applied antiseptics and sterile dressings to cover surgical locations and boost healing.
Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques.
Minimized surgical bleeding with skilled ligation and clamping of blood vessels.
Quickly responded to emergency situations during procedures with life-saving aid.
Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
Verified identity of patient or operative site.
Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
Applied sutures, staples or other materials to close skin, facial or subcutaneous wound layers.
Clamped, ligated or cauterized blood vessels to control bleeding during surgical entry using hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures or electrocautery equipment.
Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
Developed team communications and information for meetings.
Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
Dental Assistant
Dr WR Bennett
Cordele, GA
09.1989 - 03.1994
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
Assisted dentist with paperwork and billing protocol for both routine and less common procedures.
Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for Number procedures daily.
Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Managed office schedules and calendars to coordinate administrative planning and execution.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns and sealants.
Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.
Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
Used Software to document and maintain patient information and health background.
Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Booked patient appointments and managed treatment details using MS Excel and industry-standard registration software.
Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, Type, casts and impressions.
Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
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