Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Valemena Lee

Winslow

Summary

Experienced with patient care and dental procedures, ensuring smooth and efficient dental operations. Utilizes strong organizational skills to maintain accurate dental records and patient histories. Knowledge of infection control standards and dental software, ensuring high standards of practice and patient safety.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Personal Care Assistant

Soaring Eagle Homecare
03.2024 - 07.2024
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
  • Assisted with transferring and positioning clients, ensuring proper body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury for both parties.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Maintained a clean and organized environment to promote client well-being.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.

Office Assistant

Winslow Guidance Associates
09.2021 - 10.2021
  • Supported daily office operations by managing phone calls and greeting clients.
  • Assisted in scheduling appointments, ensuring efficient time management for staff.
  • Maintained organized filing systems, improving access to important documents.
  • Prepared correspondence and reports, enhancing communication within the team.
  • Coordinated mail distribution, ensuring timely delivery of important documents.
  • Maintained confidentiality in handling sensitive information while performing administrative tasks.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing professional and courteous front desk support.

Certified Dental Assistant

Sage Memorial Hospital
07.2008 - 05.2020
  • Assisted in patient management and care during dental procedures.
  • Prepared treatment rooms and sterilized instruments to ensure safety and hygiene.
  • Collaborated with dental professionals to streamline workflow and improve patient experience.
  • Educated patients on post-operative care and oral hygiene practices for better outcomes.
  • Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems for compliance.
  • Mentored new staff on best practices for assisting in various dental procedures.
  • Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent, and temporary crowns and sealants.
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
  • Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
  • Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.

Education

No Degree - Dental Assistant Program

The Bryman School
Phoenix, AZ
09-2002

All Required Subjects

Winslow High School
Winslow, AZ
05-2000

Skills

  • Patient education
  • Dental radiography
  • Impression taking expertise
  • Infection control proficiency
  • Restorative dentistry
  • Oral surgery
  • Dental office administration
  • Appointment scheduling proficiency
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Pediatric dental care
  • Dental radiography techniques
  • Digital dentistry
  • Nitrous oxide administration

Certification

  • Certified Dental Assistant

Timeline

Personal Care Assistant

Soaring Eagle Homecare
03.2024 - 07.2024

Office Assistant

Winslow Guidance Associates
09.2021 - 10.2021

Certified Dental Assistant

Sage Memorial Hospital
07.2008 - 05.2020

No Degree - Dental Assistant Program

The Bryman School

All Required Subjects

Winslow High School
Valemena Lee