Kenia Colunga
Grandview,MO
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting, and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Emergency Dental Kansas City
07.2024 - Current
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
Restaurant Manager
Raising Cane's Restaurants
03.2024 - Current
- Managed daily operations to ensure a high level of efficiency, consistency, and quality in both food and service.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
- Tracked daily sales transactions and invoices for accurate and updated financial reporting.
Manager
Whataburger
08.2019 - 02.2024
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and proactively addressing these challenges through appropriate solutions implementation.
Education
Dental Assisting
Concorde Career College
Kansas City, MO12.2024
High School Diploma -
Donna High School
Donna, TX06.2018
Skills
Team Management
Inventory control and record keeping
Customer Engagement
Staff Management
Professionalism and Etiquette
Team Collaboration
Proper sterilization methods
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Emergency Dental Kansas City
07.2024 - Current
Restaurant Manager
Raising Cane's Restaurants
03.2024 - Current
Manager
Whataburger
08.2019 - 02.2024
Dental Assisting
Concorde Career College
High School Diploma -
Donna High School
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