Harmony Finch
Port St Lucie
Summary
Determined, eager to learn lead dental assistant. Friendly patient-focused with attention to detail, and ability to develop good patient relations, leading to patient loyalty and retention. Proficient with working independently as well as working with others. Generate repeat business by determining patient needs and following-up. Seeking opportunities to grow lean and become a sufficient leader.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Assistant
Oral Maxillofacial Surgical
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted in surgical procedures by preparing instruments and ensuring sterile environments.
- Collaborated with surgeons to anticipate needs during operations, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Monitored patient vitals and maintained accurate records throughout surgical processes.
- Coordinated scheduling of surgeries, optimizing operating room utilization and resource allocation.
- Conducted post-operative assessments to ensure patient recovery aligned with established care plans.
- Provided compassionate care to patients throughout their surgical experience, easing anxiety and ensuring comfort.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
Lead Dental Assistant
Aspen dental
11.2020 - 09.2024
- Prepared and sterilized dental equipment prior to procedures.
- Educated patients on the proper procedures for caring for teeth and gums.
- Documented observations and interventions in the permanent record of each patient.
- Assisted dentists with instrument transfer, retraction, and preparation of dental instruments and materials.
- Completed pre-operative radiographs for patients to show teeth below surface of gums.
- Wrote schedules for support staff to effectively meet office and patient demands.
- Trained new dental assistants in office procedures and patient safety standards.
- Welcomed patients, collected information and built or updated system records.
- Monitored patient comfort levels during procedures, making adjustments as necessary.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, ordering new stock as needed to ensure availability.
Dental assistant extern
Square one dentistry
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Full mouth X-rays
- Intra oral images- Setting up for procedures- Making patients comfortable - Helping the dentist
Cashier
Burger King
03.2020 - 11.2020
- Solved complaints by customers and issued credits for returned merchandise.
- Cultivated pleasant and cooperative work environment for cashiers.
- Assisted cashiers in balancing cash tills at close of shift.
- Engaged customers and built connections using a positive, upbeat attitude.
- Worked safely and quickly to help customers move heavy purchases, consistently exceeding expectations.
Server
T.G.I. Friday's
11.2015 - 03.2020
- Greeting customers
- Providing a clean place for them to enjoy their meal
- Taking order
- Imputing orders into the system
- Expediting the food to the correct guest
- Solving problems before it escalates
Education
Dental assistant -
Fortis institute
Port St Lucie, FL01.2021
Skills
- Cleaning and sterilization
- Answering phones
- Verbal communication
- Multitasking
- Process payments
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Wound dressing
- Medication administration
- Patient transportation
- Medical terminology
- Patient care
- Reliability
Certification
- CPR/BLS
- ACLS
- EFDA
- Radiology license
Timeline
Surgical Assistant
Oral Maxillofacial Surgical
11.2024 - Current
Lead Dental Assistant
Aspen dental
11.2020 - 09.2024
Dental assistant extern
Square one dentistry
10.2020 - 11.2020
Cashier
Burger King
03.2020 - 11.2020
Server
T.G.I. Friday's
11.2015 - 03.2020
Dental assistant -
Fortis institute
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