JALEESA CHURCH
Killeen,TX
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients. Talented Dental Assistant with 3 years of experience working with dental staff to treat patients. Skilled at taking dental x-rays, preparing dental impressions and assisting dental hygienists and dentists. Expert at creating and maintaining clean and sterile environments. Expert in assisting with 4-handed procedures, setting up exam rooms, taking dental radiographs, and preparing materials for impressions or restorations. Team-focused with commitment to providing exceptional care to all patients. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
NYC Prosthodontics
10.2023 - Current
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, temp crowns, casts and impressions.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Made preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Dental Assistant
Tend Dental
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
Dental Assistant
Ezra Medical Center
04.2019 - 10.2022
- Prepare approximately 20 patients per day for oral exams and dental procedures prepare instrument trays and all materials for procedures
- 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.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, composites, casts and impressions.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Exposed, developed and mounted dental x-rays.
Pharmacy Technician
Capsule Pharmacy
03.2020 - 04.2022
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
- Coordinated verification and filling of more than 6,000 daily prescriptions in high-volume pharmacy environment.
Sales Advisor
Hennes & Mauritz (H&M)
06.2009 - 01.2019
- Provide excellent customer service, on store sales floor as well as fitting rooms Handle front end registers, daily transactions and returns Replenish displays, shelves and tables Processing garment care: folding, hanging, and security tag clothes Remove items from trucks and compare against packing list
- Increased sales 20% by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and address customer needs.
- Generated weekly and monthly reports on sales performance to provide recommendations to meet sales goals.
- Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
Pharmacy Technician Intern
Walgreen/ Duane Reade
09.2018 - 10.2018
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Welcomed customers to pharmacy and answered questions relating to prescriptions and over-the-counter products.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
Pharmacy Technician
Duane Reade By Walgreens
06.2009 - 10.2012
- Build friendly relationships with patients and customers Processing inventory, request stock on medications and supplies
- Answer phones, handle patients request in courteous manner Maintain work areas in clean, neat, and orderly safe manner
- Check dispensing areas for expiration of medications and remove from shelf and other dispensing areas.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Coordinated verification and filling of more than 150 daily prescriptions in high-volume 300 pharmacy environment
Education
Dental Assistant Certification - Dental Assisting
Dental Auxiliary Training Center
Brooklyn, NY06.2019
High School Diploma -
University Neighborhood High School
New York, NY06.2007
Skills
- Knowledge of Dentrix Ascend
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Autoclave Operation
- Local Anesthetic Proficiency
- Sterilization Technique
- Chair Side Assistance
- Team Collaboration
- Nitrous Oxide
- Health and Safety Practices
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Full Mouth Radiographs
- Four-Handed Procedures
- First Aid/CPR
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- RDA - Registered Dental Assistant
Timeline
Dental Assistant
NYC Prosthodontics
10.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Tend Dental
10.2022 - 10.2023
Pharmacy Technician
Capsule Pharmacy
03.2020 - 04.2022
Dental Assistant
Ezra Medical Center
04.2019 - 10.2022
Pharmacy Technician Intern
Walgreen/ Duane Reade
09.2018 - 10.2018
Sales Advisor
Hennes & Mauritz (H&M)
06.2009 - 01.2019
Pharmacy Technician
Duane Reade By Walgreens
06.2009 - 10.2012
Dental Assistant Certification - Dental Assisting
Dental Auxiliary Training Center
High School Diploma -
University Neighborhood High School
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