Esmeralda Tinajero
Salinas,CA
Summary
Dynamic dental assistant with hands-on experience at Carmel River Dentistry, excelling in infection control and patient care. Proven ability to manage patient flow and maintain high standards of sterilization. Adept at teamwork and conflict resolution, ensuring a positive experience for patients while supporting efficient dental procedures.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Floor Associate
Fajas Colombianas Maryvela
Prunedale , CA
12.2023 - 12.2024
- Processed payments for purchases using cash registers or point-of-sale systems.
- Greeted customers and answered their questions about product availability, prices, and use.
- Performed inventory counts on a regular basis to ensure accuracy of stock levels.
- Restocked shelves as needed throughout the day.
- Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment methods, returns, exchanges.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during all interactions.
Dental Assistant
Carmel River dentistry
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Provided support services such as stocking rooms with supplies, cleaning trays and changing linens between patients.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sterilized instruments according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
Dental Assistant Student Intern
Jennifer L. Moran, DDS
Salinas , CA
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Worked well in team environment as well as independently.
- Helped staff members re-stock supplies
- Shadowed staff and learned advanced work.
- Took patient's blood pressure, pulse, and temperature
- Performed coronal polishing
- Administered x-rays
- Assisted dentist with crown preps, fillings, and SRPs
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Relayed dentist instructions regarding postoperative care.
- Selected and prepared tools used for procedures by sanitizing and arranging.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
Dental Assistant Student
Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Administered x-rays under supervision.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results.
- Took bitewing, and periapical X-rays and prepared for instructor to review.
- Broke down and set up equipment and sanitized various dental tools.
- Performed basic clerical duties such as appointment setting.
- Took preliminary impressions.
- Applied sealants to teeth to protect enamel and prevent cavities.
- Performed proper coronal polishing techniques using the appropriate instruments.
- Learned how to create and cement a temporary acrylic crown.
Cashier
Gutierrez Drive In
Salinas, CA
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials to increase profits.
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
- Maintained work area and kept cash drawer organized.
- Restocked with silverware, straws, napkins and condiments.
- Resolved customer service and food-related issues to maintain guest satisfaction.
- Answered phone to record takeout orders and respond to service questions.
- Managed guest expectations by relaying information regarding hours, wait times and specials.
Education
Associate of Science - Dental Assisting
Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA05.2022
Some College (No Degree) -
Hartnell College
Salinas, CA12.2020
High School Diploma -
Alisal High School
Salinas, CA05.2016
Skills
- Disinfection and sterilization
- Taking X-rays
- Treatment room breakdown and setup
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Instrument tray preparation
- Knowledgeable in Eaglesoft and Open Dental
- HIPAA compliance
- Four-handed procedures
- Chairside assistance
- Inventory management
- Detail-oriented
- PPE usage
- Time management
- BLS certification
- Infection control
- Organization and prioritization
- Disinfecting rooms and equipment
- Relationship building
- Patient flow management
- Attentive to patients
- Customer service
- Product knowledge
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
Education and Training
other,other,other
Languages
Timeline
Floor Associate
Fajas Colombianas Maryvela
12.2023 - 12.2024
Dental Assistant
Carmel River dentistry
04.2023 - 12.2023
Dental Assistant Student Intern
Jennifer L. Moran, DDS
04.2022 - 05.2022
Dental Assistant Student
Monterey Peninsula College
08.2021 - 05.2022
Cashier
Gutierrez Drive In
09.2020 - 10.2021
Associate of Science - Dental Assisting
Monterey Peninsula College
Some College (No Degree) -
Hartnell College
High School Diploma -
Alisal High School
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