Kaleigh Hopkins
Greenwood,IN
Summary
Dedicated professional with successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual and productive professional when working with little to no supervision.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Assistant
Clark Pleasant Middle School
10.2023 - Current
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Collaborated with other instructional assistants and teachers to provide comprehensive support to students and deliver instruction aligned with curriculum standards.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Assisted with classroom technology to prepare students with skills needed to succeed in technology-rich world.
- Provided performance feedback to help students understand strengths and areas for improvement.
Dental Assistant
Center Grove Family Dentistry
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 25 procedures daily.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
Nanny
Ashleigh McClure
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Administered basic first-aid and medication in emergency situations.
- Developed and implemented behavior management strategies to minimize indiscipline and guide children in attaining positive behavior.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
Medical Supply Processor
Fransican Health
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Monitored inventory levels to keep all medical equipment properly stocked.
- Collaborated with medical staff to confirm availability of medical equipment for patient care.
- Troubleshot medical equipment malfunctions and reported issues to appropriate personnel.
- Assisted with development and coordination of medical equipment inventories.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Whiteland Community High School
Whiteland, IN01.2020
Skills
- Monitoring Patient Conditions
- Emotional and Social Support
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Medical Equipment Operations
- Emotional Intelligence
- Oral Hygiene
- Vitals Documentation
- Family Communication
- Patient Safety
- Customer care
- Google docs
- Google spreadsheet
- PowerPoint
Certification
Basic Life Support
Timeline
Instructional Assistant
Clark Pleasant Middle School
10.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Center Grove Family Dentistry
08.2022 - 06.2023
Nanny
Ashleigh McClure
07.2021 - 08.2022
Medical Supply Processor
Fransican Health
02.2021 - 05.2021
High School Diploma -
Whiteland Community High School
Basic Life Support
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