Lacy Ruiz Folse

• Supported artists during creative sessions by setting up necessary equipment efficiently while maintaining minimal disruptions.
• Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations within the workplace, providing a safe environment for employees and clients alike.
• Coordinated with creative teams to meet project deadlines, optimizing project management processes.
• Provided exceptional customer service during client visits, fostering long-term relationships with key accounts.

• As a Retail Merchandising Manager for Hallmark I had a total of 6 staff and 30+ locations to maintain for the company. I was required to keep up to date with the merchandiser that their departments are organized and stocked with the current holiday and everyday celebration needs. The locations must also be audited to ensure that the necessary restock of the products are sent in a timely fashion. The locations also require my attention in the form of keeping an ongoing relationship with store employees to ensure that we are fulfilling all the necessary needs of the store.
• Keeping a watch for the merchandisers time schedules and jumping in to help at a moments noticed when necessary.
• Supporting the merchandisers every need from extra time allotments, training, to supplies needed to preform their duties.

• 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.
• Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
• Successfully assisted the dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
• Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [10-15] procedures daily.
• Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.

• As an EDDA in this office I performed 4 handed dentistry with Dr. Launey. Kept precise order to all of our supplies, equipment, sterilization, production numbers, patient charting, xrays, lab work (impressions, pouring models, making temps, bleach trays, etc...). I often was needed to help back up the front office on the phones and patient charting.

• As an EDDA, I am assigned 10-14 patients per day to greet, check in, take xrays, prophy, floss, apply necessary fluoride treatment, and chart with doctor any treatment. For each of these patients I am also responsible for keeping accurate contact information, record of medication and medical history. Once completed their appointment for the day I enter any treatments needed and schedule upcoming operative appointments and next recall visit. Many patients in this office are special needs and require extra attention. I am responsible for keeping my area stocked and sanitized. Helping the other staff members maintain the lab areas and other parts of the office. When extra help is needed with operatory patient I also do assist in the procedure rooms as well.
• I would also attend surgeries at Children's Hospital in New Orleans twice a month to assist the doctor on his surgical patients. There we would do 3 surgeries a day.

• As a dental assistant, I worked with two of the associate Doctors on staff at the office (one general and one pediatric). For both doctors, I set up and break down rooms, greet and seat all patients, assist chair side in all procedures, and instruct patients on their post-op procedures, x-ray, take impressions, and pour models. When needed at the office I am also used as a hygiene assistant taking xrays, polishing, fluoride applications, sealants, and turning over the rooms.
• Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.

EDDA program for dental assistants at LSU School of Dentistry, RAD certified