Jazzmine Gargano
New Britain,CT
Summary
Cutting-edge recent graduate Dental Hygienist with latest training and real-world experience. Skilled at dental cleanings and patient education. Well versed in all aspects of dental office operations. Quick to build relationships with patients and successful at working with teammates to achieve patient care goals. Patient-oriented with experience in screening patients for cancer and oral diseases, performing prophylaxis and providing education on oral hygiene and health. Talented at working with diverse personality types to provide an upbeat work environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SERVER
Olive Garden
01.2023 - Current
Server
Evergreen Woods Retirement Home
01.2018 - 12.2024
- Strong communication & interpersonal skills to effectively interact with elderly residents in a compassionate and respectful manner
- Patience, empathy, & the ability to handle challenging situations with grace
- Knowledge of dietary restrictions, food safety protocols, & experience in a fast-paced environment.
Orientation Leader
University Of Bridgeport
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Leadership abilities, strong communication skills, organization & time management skills, teamwork, problem-solving skills, & the ability to work well under pressure
- Showing a passion for helping others, being approachable, & having a positive attitude can also be valuable attributes for this role
- Working with the Bridgeport community & other organizations around the area to clean up around the town.
OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN
Eye Physicians & Surgeons
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Work with approximately 35-40 patients weekly to conduct routine eye exams, contact fitting, administering diagnostic tests, recording patients' medical histories, providing patient education & emergency eye care
- Schedule appointments with patients, answer phone calls, record appointment notes
- Care for equipment by calibrating equipment, testing tools before procedures, organizing equipment & conducting routine maintenance
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Also compassionate, patient-focused, and committed to providing high-quality patient care.
Fast-Food Worker
McDonald's
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Time management, customer service, communication, teamwork, cash handling, food safety knowledge, and ability to work under pressure
- Experience in food preparation, handling drive-thru orders, & maintaining a clean work environment
- Proficiency in using POS systems.
Education
Dental Hygiene
University Of Bridgeport
05.2024
B.S in Public Health/Healthcare Studies -
Southern Connecticut State University
01.2022
Skills
- Team Player
- Strong Communication skills
- Great Negotiation skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Organization & time management skills
- Multi-tasking
- Dental prophylaxis
- Air polishing
- Scaling & Root Planning
- Oral Cancer Screenings
- Eagle Software
- Fuse Patterson
- Dexis
- Eclinicworks
- Exceptional customer service
- Strong Work Ethic
Certification
- Certified in Local Anesthesia
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Dental Laser Therapy
- B.A. in Dental Hygiene (Magna Cum Laude)
Student Dental Hygienist Experience
Strong communication & interpersonal skills. Ability to work well with patients of all ages, proficiency in using dental technology & equipment, attention to detail, & a commitment to providing high-quality patient care & education. Strong organizational skills, ability to work efficiently & effectively in a fast-paced environment. Dental Prophylaxis, SRP, Local anesthesia, laser therapy, air polish, oral cancer screenings. Worked with many different software's such as Eagle Software, Fuse Patterson, Dexis, & Eclinicworks.
Clinical Rotations
- Fones School of Dental Hygiene (Low-income comm. patients)
- Tisdale Elementary School (Pediatrics)
- CIFC Health - Danbury (Low-income comm. patients)
- Hall Neighborhood House (Teledentistry clinic)
- Norwalk Hospital (Adult, special needs, immunocompromised)
Volunteer Experience
- CT Mission Of Mercy (CTMOM), Assist in CS & radiology in patient care
- Give Kids A Smile, See children 18 years & under for free care month of Feb. offered at University of Bridgeport.
- People To People Foundation, Travelled in 2012 to China with this foundation. & nominated by a teacher in middle school. Spent time with families here & helped on rice & tea farms.
- Ulcerative Colitis Foundation, Take Steps Charity walk (2014-2019), walked & raised money for a team.
Timeline
SERVER
Olive Garden
01.2023 - Current
Orientation Leader
University Of Bridgeport
01.2023 - 12.2023
OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN
Eye Physicians & Surgeons
01.2021 - 12.2022
Server
Evergreen Woods Retirement Home
01.2018 - 12.2024
Fast-Food Worker
McDonald's
01.2017 - 12.2021
Dental Hygiene
University Of Bridgeport
B.S in Public Health/Healthcare Studies -
Southern Connecticut State University