Elaine Torres
Phlebotomist
Middletown,DE
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with 10 years of experience and success providing chair-side assistance to dental residents in fast-paced dental offices. Accurate when preparing equipment and materials for treatment, taking radiographs, FMS, Panoramic, and 3D imaging.
Clear communicator driven to produce ideal patient outcomes, expert at helping patients feel at ease by keeping a cheerful attitude and always making them laugh.
Expertise in assisting dental residents and dental surgeons by prepping exam rooms for oral surgery and Root canals. Well versed in infection control procedures and patient education. A true team player, supporting coworkers and taking direction from dentist. Able to work well with all personality types when interacting with patients and staff.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn, NY
06.2014 - 06.2020
- Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
- Took patients' blood pressure, pulse and temperature to record in patients' charts.
- Took dental x-rays using the DEXIS system to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed Alginate, Silginat and IRM materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Dental Assistant
Winston Resources LLC (Columbia Presbyterian)
New York, NY
03.2011 - 06.2014
- Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Maintained clean, sterile and positive environment to optimize patient comfort, safety and satisfaction.
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
Dental Assistant( Externship)
Reneida E.Reyes., D.D.S., M.P.H., P.C.
Brooklyn, NY
11.2009 - 01.2010
- Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
- Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth, protecting enamel and preventing cavities.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Supported Dr. Reyes with completing minimally invasive and advanced dental procedures.
Fill Technician
Heartland Pharmacy Of Pennsylvania
Allentown, PA
01.2007 - 04.2008
- Properly filled and dispensed an average of 700 prescriptions per day.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Compounded and repackaged medications, including unit-doses, topical medications and sterile products.
- Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stocked checked for expired medications.
- Reconstituted oral liquids.
- Prepared medications such as emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments.
- Hand counted control medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jim Thorpe Area High School
Jim Thorpe, PACertificate - Medical Assisting
DCI Career Institute
Monaca, PACertificate - Dental Assisting
The New York School For Medical And Dental Assistants
Long Island City, NYSkills
- Patient confidentiality
- Treatment room setup
- Exam room setups
- Detail-oriented
- Multitasking
- Patient records gathering
- Knowledgeable in DEXIS
- Four-handed procedures
- Patient Education
- Restorative dentistry
- Periodontics
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- CPR certified
Timeline
Dental Assistant
New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
06.2014 - 06.2020
Dental Assistant
Winston Resources LLC (Columbia Presbyterian)
03.2011 - 06.2014
Dental Assistant( Externship)
Reneida E.Reyes., D.D.S., M.P.H., P.C.
11.2009 - 01.2010
Fill Technician
Heartland Pharmacy Of Pennsylvania
01.2007 - 04.2008
High School Diploma -
Jim Thorpe Area High School
Certificate - Medical Assisting
DCI Career Institute
Certificate - Dental Assisting
The New York School For Medical And Dental Assistants
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