Joana Ruiz
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in dental and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Sterilization Assistant
Midwestern University
07.2024 - Current
- Remove instruments and tools from suits. Clean, process, assemble, and prep cassettes and tools for sterilization.
Dental Assistant
Pillars Community health
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Bilingual dental assistant (restorative, Extraction), Coronal polishing, Sealants, Tx plan, prep and break down rooms, Sterilization, dental charting, Digital xrays, Admin work.
Dental Assistance
East Village Dental Centre
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Chair side assistant (restorative, oral surgery, endodontic). Digital Xrays, Dental Charting, treatment plans, Itero Scan, Ceric. Prep and set up a room.
Dental Assistant
Loyola Oral Health
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Chair side assisting with procedures. Setting up room for dental procedure. Taking and pouring impressions, model fabrication, Take, Mount and develop X-rays. Fabricating nightguards, radiation guards and bleaching trays.
Operating Room assistant
Northwestern Medicine
05.2018 - 06.2021
- Retrieve and transport specimens (blood, frozen, cytology, etc., transport patients, prep operating rooms with equipment, assist the team.
Dental Assistant
Hugh March Mount-Robinson
Berwyn, IL
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Seat and great patient, take and pour impressions. Digital X-ray. Assist in Surgery. Infection Control. Sterilize instruments.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Jit Chan & Associates
Chicago, IL
01.2011 - 11.2016
- Bilingual Dental Assistant and Receptionist, (checking in patients and greeting patients). Chair side assistant (orthodontics, Restorative, Periodontics, Endodontics, Oral Surgery) making and placing temporary restorations, Take and Pour Impressions, model fabrication, Invisalign, fabrication of bleaching trays, nightguards, and retainers. Sterilization / infection control. Dental charting. Digital X-ray. Dentrix. Pits and fissure & Coronal Polishing.
Education
none - undefined
Triton College
River Grove, IL05.2022
none - undefined
Malcom X City College
Chicago, IL12.2019
Farragut Career Academy
Chicago, IL06.2011
Diploma -
Illinois school of Health Careers
Chicago, IL01.2011
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Utilize and navigate computer
- Communication Skills
- Computer knowledge
- Attention to detail
- Dental procedures
- Administrative skills
- Professionalism
- Team work
- Multitasking
- Detail Oriented
- Organization skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Customer Service
- Sterilization
- Scheduling
- Epic
- X Rays
- Sense of urgency in fast-paced work environment
Certification
- BLS 02/16/2024-02/26/2026
- Coronal Polishing/ Pits and Fissures Sealants 09/24/2011.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sterilization Assistant
Midwestern University
07.2024 - Current
Dental Assistant
Pillars Community health
04.2023 - 06.2024
Dental Assistance
East Village Dental Centre
09.2022 - 01.2023
Dental Assistant
Loyola Oral Health
11.2021 - 08.2022
Operating Room assistant
Northwestern Medicine
05.2018 - 06.2021
Dental Assistant
Hugh March Mount-Robinson
05.2017 - 04.2018
Dental Assistant
Dr. Jit Chan & Associates
01.2011 - 11.2016
none - undefined
Malcom X City College
none - undefined
Triton College
Farragut Career Academy
Diploma -
Illinois school of Health Careers