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Keshia Rivera

Killeen

Summary

Professional with strong background in maintaining safety and security in facilities. Proven ability to manage challenging situations with calm and assertive approach. Skilled in conflict resolution, surveillance, and enforcing regulations. Known for reliability, adaptability, and effective teamwork in high-pressure environments.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Correction Officer

Bell Country Jail
08.2023 - Current
  • Maintaining order: Enforcing rules, keeping order, and responding to emergencies.
  • Supervising inmates: Overseeing activities, work assignments, and meals.
  • Conducting searches: Looking for contraband, such as weapons or drugs, and searching facilities for security breaches.
  • Disciplining inmates: Settling disputes, ending fights, and enforcing rules through disciplinary action.
  • Transporting inmates: Escorting inmates between jails, prisons, courtrooms, and other locations.
  • Maintaining records: Preparing and keeping records, forms, and reports.
  • Providing support: Supporting educational, recreational, and religious activities for inmates.
  • Responding to emergencies: Giving first aid, calling for help, and carrying injured inmates to safety.
  • Using force: Using force, including chemical agents and firearms, to control inmates.

Dental Assistant RDA

Main Street Orthodontic
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Helping the orthodontist during exams and procedures.
  • Sterilizing dental equipment before and after each use.
  • Educating patients about how they can maintain their oral health at home.
  • Keeping track of patient progress using records.
  • Organizing schedules for patients by setting and moving appointments.
  • Processing X-rays for patients.
  • Overseeing the billing and payment for each appointment.

Dental Assistant RDA

Rodeo Dental and Orthodontics
09.2020 - 01.2021
  • Im experience in all specialty's Ortho ,Pedo ,GA ,OS ,Endo and Prosthodontist.
  • Orthodontic assistants provide chairside assistance to orthodontists and ensure that patients are well-informed about orthodontic procedures and braces aftercare.
  • They prepare appointment rooms, sterilize orthodontic tools, and adjust patients' braces as directed by the resident orthodontist.
  • Pediatric dental assistant your job duties include preparing exam rooms for children, setting up a tray of smaller dental tools, teaching children proper brushing and flossing practices, taking and developing X-rays of children's teeth, and applying dental sealants.
  • You also assist pediatric dentists during teeth and oral health examinations.
  • The position requires excellent interpersonal, communication, and technical skills, along with the ability to work with children of all ages.
  • Preparing and sterilizing surgical instruments, materials, and equipment in accordance with infection control and biohazard protocols.
  • Assisting the surgeon with all chairside procedures including operatory setup, anesthesia administration, and cleanup.
  • Preparing patients for surgery and monitoring vital signs during procedures.
  • Providing patients with information on oral health care, treatment plans, and postoperative outcomes.
  • Monitoring our stock of surgical supplies and medication and replenishing these, as needed.
  • Ensuring that instruments and equipment are effectively maintained. Providing excellent patient care at all times.

Dental Assistant RDA

Aspen Dental
07.2018 - 09.2020
  • Adjusting denture's/clasps , taking impressions for immediate denture's/partial's making patience feel better about themselves.
  • Pouring up model's and trimming model's making sure they get seen at their appointment times.
  • And performing same day treatments.
  • Educates patients by giving oral hygiene , plaque control , and postoperative instructions.
  • Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
  • Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures , rules , and regulations.
  • Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Dental Assistant RDA

Coast Dental
03.2017 - 01.2018
  • Perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties, and often work chair-side as dentists examine and treat patients.
  • Make patients as comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain their dental records.
  • Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
  • Perform many tasks, ranging from patient care and taking x rays to recordkeeping and scheduling appointments.
  • Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
  • Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
  • Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist’s access; suctioning; passing instruments.
  • Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth.
  • Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
  • Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
  • Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Lead storeroom clerk

P.C.S.I.
11.2010 - 01.2017
  • Knowledge in AFMIS (Army Food Management Information System)
  • Maintained 100% accountability of all subsistence and operational supplies through rigorous daily, weekly, and monthly inventory checks.
  • Implemented FIFO (First-In, First-Out) rotation method to minimize waste and ensure freshness of perishable goods.
  • Conducted cyclic inventories and spot checks to ensure compliance with Army regulations and SOPs.
  • Prepared and submitted accurate reports for command inspections, ensuring zero deficiencies during quarterly audits.
  • Utilized automated systems to reconcile inventory data, improving efficiency and reducing manual errors.
  • Collaborated with DFAC and supply chain teams to forecast demand and adjust stock levels based on mission requirements.
  • Managed the preparation and distribution of lead rations for over 500 personnel daily, ensuring compliance with Army nutritional standards and operational readiness requirements.
  • Coordinated with management to forecast ration needs, resulting in a 15% reduction in food waste and improved inventory accuracy.
  • Conducted routine inspections of lead ration components to ensure food safety, shelf-life integrity, and alignment with DoD food service regulations.
  • Supported field training exercises and contingency operations.
  • Collaborated with the Dining Facility Manager and managers on duty to adjust ration plans based on troop movement, environmental factors, and operational tempo, ensuring uninterrupted food service support.
  • Maintained detailed records of ration issuance and consumption, supporting audits and contributing to a 100% accountability rate during inspections.
  • Supervise the operation of a storeroom and all facets including ordering, receiving, processing, recording and distributing supplies and materials; preparing and maintaining detailed records and files.
  • Supervision is exercised over storeroom clerk and delivery persons.
  • Oversees proper storage of materials and supplies received, ensures appropriate refrigeration of perishable items, and proper placement and rotation of stock to prevent loss due to deterioration of product quality while in storage.
  • Follows established requisition procedures for all materials and supplies leaving storeroom.
  • Indicates proper quantities on requisition for all items issued.
  • Forwards completed requisitions to respective Storeroom Manager.
  • Monitors par levels for items in inventory, notifies Storeroom Manager when levels reach reorder point.
  • Monitors temperatures in refrigerated storage areas.
  • Ensures storeroom cleanliness and adherence to all food safety sanitation requirements.
  • Oversee weekly , monthly , annual inventories.
  • Other duties as assigned by Manager.

Storeroom Clerk

P.C.S.I.
10.2008 - 11.2010
  • Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or using computer.
  • Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.
  • Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors.
  • Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
  • Mark stock items using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment.
  • Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas in order to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Dining Facility Attendant

P.C.S.I.
06.2005 - 10.2008
  • Performs any combination of following duties to facilitate food service: Carries dirty dishes from dining room to kitchen.
  • Wipes table tops and chairs, using damp cloth.
  • Replenishes supply of clean silverware, glassware, and dishes in dining room.
  • Cleans and polishes glass shelves and doors of service bars and equipment, such as coffee urns and cream and milk dispensers.
  • May sweep and mop floors.
  • May transfer food and dishes between floors of establishment, using dumbwaiter, and be designated Dumbwaiter Operator.
  • May be designated according to type of activity or area of work as Clean-Up Helper, Counter Dish Carrier; Dish Carrier; Glass Washer.
  • Accomplishments: This was my first job I learned responsibilities and I moved up.
  • Skills Used: learning how to work as a team.

Education

High School Diploma -

Ellison High
05-2005

High School Diploma -

Robert M Shoemaker High School
Killeen, TX
01.2007

RDA - Dental Assisting

Training Center For Healthcare Careers, LLC
Harker Heights, TX
06.2016

Skills

  • Professionalism
  • Verbal communication
  • Security procedures
  • Emergency response
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Integrity and honesty
  • Relationship building and management
  • Motivational skills
  • Staff management
  • Accountability
  • Leadership qualities
  • Excellent problem solver
  • Incident prevention
  • Observation
  • Facility security
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Decision-making
  • Task delegation
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Cross-functional teamwork

Timeline

Correction Officer

Bell Country Jail
08.2023 - Current

Dental Assistant RDA

Main Street Orthodontic
09.2021 - 08.2022

Dental Assistant RDA

Rodeo Dental and Orthodontics
09.2020 - 01.2021

Dental Assistant RDA

Aspen Dental
07.2018 - 09.2020

Dental Assistant RDA

Coast Dental
03.2017 - 01.2018

Lead storeroom clerk

P.C.S.I.
11.2010 - 01.2017

Storeroom Clerk

P.C.S.I.
10.2008 - 11.2010

Dining Facility Attendant

P.C.S.I.
06.2005 - 10.2008

High School Diploma -

Ellison High

High School Diploma -

Robert M Shoemaker High School

RDA - Dental Assisting

Training Center For Healthcare Careers, LLC

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