Jocelyn Key Nez
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Assisted dental teams with administrative duties and chairside support during procedures.
Collaborated with colleagues to create a welcoming atmosphere for patients and facilitate smooth operations.
Provided compassionate assistance to patients while maintaining a positive demeanor.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sterile Process
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Glendale, AZ
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
- Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
- Operated specialized equipment using steam, gas and chemical methods to sterilize equipment.
- Monitored inventory levels to keep all medical equipment properly stocked.
- Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
- Recorded biologicals and test results.
- Maintained clean and organized sterile processing areas to prevent contamination of instruments and equipment
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation
Peridot, AZ
02.2016 - 02.2023
- Applied fluoride varnish and sealants.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient
- Assisted in coronal polishing.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
Education
Dental Assistant - Healthcare
Chairside Dental Academy
Mesa, AZ05.2003
High School Diploma -
Sherman Indian High School
Riverside, CA05.1999
Skills
Appointment scheduling
Clear Communication
Customer Service
Time Management
Teamwork
Probably Solving
Patient care
Leadership
Adaptability
Work ethic
Professionalism
Medical Records Management
Certification
Oral Surgery Assistant Certification-2019 (IHS)
Periodontal Expanded Function Basic Certification-2020 (IHS)
Restorative Expanded Function Basic Certification-2020 (IHS)
Timeline
Sterile Process
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
10.2022 - 08.2023
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation
02.2016 - 02.2023
Dental Assistant - Healthcare
Chairside Dental Academy
High School Diploma -
Sherman Indian High School