Gabriella Benavidez
Ruidoso
Summary
Compassionate caregiver offers 2 years of experience assisting others. Committed to delivering top-notch care, administering medication and maintaining safe environments. Knowledgeable of care documentation practices. Punctual individual enthusiastically handling activities of daily living and meals in home and institutional environments. Conscientious and attentive professional available to work any shift and holidays. Skilled in ambulation assistance and patient transportation. Healthcare professional and home companion with strong history of providing support to clients within business environments to deliver comprehensive administrative assistance. Providing knowledge of clerical tasks, project support, scheduling, time management, assignment prioritization and customer service. Quickly resolving issues, handling conflicting priorities, remaining flexible and striving to exceed organizational goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Driven Dental Assistant successful at building relationships with patients and colleagues. Offers expertise in patient care and education to support optimal oral health outcomes. Attentive and prepared professional dedicated to practice growth and stability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Summit Dental
Ruidoso
06.2024 - 11.2025
- Assisted in the preparation and sterilization of dental instruments and equipment for various procedures.
- Obtained and recorded patient medical histories, including allergies and current medications, before dental examinations.
- Explained treatment plans and procedures to patients, ensuring they understood the process and addressing any concerns.
- Managed appointment schedules, coordinating patient flow to maximize efficiency and reduce wait times.
- Monitored patients' comfort levels during procedures, providing reassurance and support as needed.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care and oral hygiene practices, contributing to improved health outcomes.
- Managed inventory levels of dental supplies, placing orders as necessary to avoid shortages and ensure continuity of care.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Dental Radiology Certified.
Home Health Care Provider
Lucy Lucero
Las Cruces
02.2022 - 10.2023
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Completed household management tasks for clients within private home settings.
- Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Helped patients safely transition between sleeping surfaces and mobility assistance such as wheelchairs by providing consistent support.
- Assisted patients with mobility limitations by providing physical support and encouragement during daily activities.
Farm Bureau Insurance
Mary Ann Gonzales
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Scheduled appointments with applicants to gather information and explain benefits processes.
- Communicated with people from various cultures and backgrounds on application process.
- Followed guidelines when reviewing applicant data to determine eligibility for economic assistance.
- Interviewed applicants and explained scope of different available benefits.
- Assisted clients with completion of applications and paperwork.
- Used computer-aided guidance packages such as skills assessment tools, career planners, psychometric tests and personal inventories to assist clients in determining strengths and weaknesses.
Medical Assistant
Las Cruces Orthopedics
05.2015 - 06.2020
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies along with current complaints.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinical environments
- Scribed for physicians
- Patient treatment and plan recording
- Assisted patients while walking
- Assisted physicians with patients
- Entered Patient vitals and preexamine response data bases
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
Education
High School Diploma -
Las Cruces High School
Las Cruces, NM05.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assistant
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZSkills
- Quality Program Protocols
- Strong Communication skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient and Friendly
- Able To Stay Calm Under Pressure
- Able to Multitask, Manage details, and organize efficiently and effectively
- Proficient Data and Writing Skills
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Professional Relationships
- Logging Information
- Progress Documentation
- Observational Skills
- Computer Literacy
- Knowledgeable of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Treatment planning
- Dental radiology
- Sterilization techniques
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Pediatric dental care
Additional Information
CPR and First Aid Certified
Certified Medical Assistant
Clinical Skills
- Proficient in assessing vital signs; recording accurate blood pressure reading, heart rate monitoring, respiratory rate assessment, and temperature measurement
- Rapid triage decision making; prioritizing patients based on severity of condition, and effectively managing time sensitive situations
- Managed various healthcare tasks, such as conducting diagnostic tests, sending prescriptions to pharmacies, educating patients on treatment procedures
- Prepared detailed summaries of each patient and presented patient cases to physicians prior to the visit
- Assisted doctors with exams
- Supporting personal needs
- Transcribes dictated information from the provider into the medical record
- Accurately documents history, physical examination, laboratory, medication, and radiology notes as verbalized by the patient and provider
- Accompany the provider into the exam room to document provider/patient interactions
Certification
Dental Radiology
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Summit Dental
06.2024 - 11.2025
Home Health Care Provider
Lucy Lucero
02.2022 - 10.2023
Farm Bureau Insurance
Mary Ann Gonzales
03.2021 - 02.2022
Medical Assistant
Las Cruces Orthopedics
05.2015 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
Las Cruces High School
Some College (No Degree) - Dental Assistant
Penn Foster College