JENNIFER DURAN
225 Century Pl #2317 Alexandria,VA
Summary
Skilled Surgical Assistant offering more than 4 years of experience and well versed in multiple surgical procedures. Adept at orienting and training technical staff and implementing policies to streamline workflow. Excited to bring expertise to growing organization offering room for advancement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Assistant/ Office administrator
Virginia Oral Surgery Specialists
2024.05 - Current
- Setting up rooms / trays for surgical procedures
- Assisting patients and their family with any concerns via call and email
- Prep patients for surgery (local anesthesia, IV sedation and nitrous oxide)
- Assisting in surgical procedures (dental implants, extractions, bone grafts, Biopsy's, I&D etc.)
- Conducting pre and post operative teachings to patient and family members
- Handled all customer relations issues in a gracious manner and in accordance with company policies
- Monitoring vital signs
- Sterilization of instruments
- Taking x-rays
- Prepare prescriptions
- Follow up postoperative calls to patients.
Surgical Assistant/Front desk/ Marketing
Capital Oral & Facial Surgery Center
2021.05 - 2022.10
- Setting up rooms for surgical procedures
- Sterilization of instruments
- Taking x-rays
- Prepare prescriptions
- Patient education
- Monitoring vital signs
- Scheduling patients
- Answering phones
- Marketing.
Surgical Assistant/Front desk
Capitol Oral Facial and Implant Surgery
2020.06 - 2021.04
- Setting up rooms for surgical procedures
- Sterilization of instruments
- Taking x-rays
- Patient education
- Monitoring vital signs
- Scheduling patients
- Answering phones.
Kennel attendant
Fur-Get Me Not
2018.05 - 2019.05
- Cleaned kennels and maintained the area clean
- Fed and walked dogs
- Organized medication for future use
- Administered medications
- Filled out charts
- Groomed and trimmed nails
- Restocked workstations and display cases
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume, fast paced operations
- Built loyal clientele through friendly interactions
- Operated cash register, checks and credit card transactions
- Created attractive displays to promote items.
Education
Northern Virginia Community College
Alexandria, VAHands On Dental Assisting
02.2022
High School Diploma -
Yorktown High School
Arlington, VA01.2016
Skills
- Critical thinking abilities
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Surgical Instrument Knowledge
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Organizational abilities
- Medical Terminology Familiarity
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Continuous Learning Attitude
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
- Johns Hopkins University - COVID-19 Contact Tracing Certificate
- Hands On Dental Assisting - Certified Dental Assistant
- BLS Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Surgical Assistant/ Office administrator
Virginia Oral Surgery Specialists
2024.05 - Current
Surgical Assistant/Front desk/ Marketing
Capital Oral & Facial Surgery Center
2021.05 - 2022.10
Surgical Assistant/Front desk
Capitol Oral Facial and Implant Surgery
2020.06 - 2021.04
Kennel attendant
Fur-Get Me Not
2018.05 - 2019.05
Northern Virginia Community College
Hands On Dental Assisting
High School Diploma -
Yorktown High School
- Johns Hopkins University - COVID-19 Contact Tracing Certificate
- Hands On Dental Assisting - Certified Dental Assistant
- BLS Certification
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