Kimberly Amaya
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Accomplished Dental Assistant at U Smile Dental, adept in instrument preparation and chairside assistance. Demonstrated strong work ethic and adaptability, enhancing patient care and safety. Successfully managed exam room setups and radiography safety, contributing to a 20% increase in procedural efficiency. Recognized for effective communication and teamwork in dynamic healthcare environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
U Smile Dental
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- 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.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 20 procedures daily.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
DSW Worker
DSW Shoe Warehouse
02.2023 - 05.2024
- cleaned after customers, picked up all the shoes boxes
- organized the shoe boxes, and stock up new shoes
- help customers find shoe and help find them perfect shoe size
- picked up trash, throw away trash and recycle boxes
- cashier, helped customers order shoes, and pay for their shoes.
Cashier
Giant Food Stores
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Scan grocery items
- pack grocery in bags
- Greet customer, and have a conversation
Education
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
John F Kennedy High School
1901 Randolph Rd Silver Spring MD 2090205-2027
Skills
- Instrument preparation
- Chairside assistance
- Stress management techniques
- Exam room setups
- Radiography safety
- communication
- teamwork
- problem-solving
- adaptability
- strong work ethic
- kindness
- respectful
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
U Smile Dental
06.2024 - 06.2025
DSW Worker
DSW Shoe Warehouse
02.2023 - 05.2024
Cashier
Giant Food Stores
01.2021 - 12.2022
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
John F Kennedy High School
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