Latodra Jacobs
PSE Clerk
Augusta,GA
Summary
Motivated 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. Hardworking and willing to go the extra mile to complete any task. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pleasant View Nursing Center
Metter, GA
08.2017 - Current
- Provide primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities.
- Answer call lights and support patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Observe and documented residents’ status and report residents’ complaints to the nursing staff.
- Check and record residents vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Assist with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
- Position residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.
- Assist with mobility needs, including transferring residents to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
- Chart daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages and daily inputs and output.
- Recognize and report abnormalities and/or changes in resident’s health status to nursing staff.
- Comfort residents and provide them with reassurance and encouragement.
- Frequently commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents.
- Participate in the maintenance of safe conditions within the facility and other related areas.
Dental Assistant Student
Dental Practicum: Dr. Carla Stappenbeck
Pooler, GA
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Assisted dentist during procedures to restore teeth, like dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns.
- Assisted dentist by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared bitewing, panoramic and periapical radiological images, allowing dentist to spot cavities, decay and problem areas needing treatment.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Cleaned, sanitized trays, sterilized instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting between patients to protect from infection risks.
Education
Diploma - Dental Assisting
Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, GA2019
Certificate - Health Care Science
Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, GA2017
Certificate - Healthcare Assistant
Savannah Technical College
Hinesville, GA2016
Diploma - Business Office And Technology
Coastal Pines Technical College
Waycross, GA2007
Skills
- Dental equipment and materials knowledge
- Patient-focused care
- Patient privacy and confidentiality
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Detail-oriented
- Efficient and reliable team player
- Works Well Under Pressure
Certification
- BLS
- Certified Nurses Aide
- Infection Control
Additional Information
Volunteered: Gift of Dentistry, Dr. Marz Dental Office. Assisted Instructors with dental fair screenings, Statesboro, GA.
Accomplishment: DANB, completed the Infection Control exam. Presentations to the Pre-K classroom during preventive week. Completed Coursework: Dental Anatomy, Microbiology and Infection Control, General Chairside, Preventive Dentistry, Dental Specialties and EFDA Skills, Dental Radiology, and Dental Practicum I and II.
I plan on taking the DANB General Chairside and Radiation Health and Safety exam to complete the Certified Dental Assistant certification.
Graduation Anticipation: August 2019
Timeline
Dental Assistant Student
Dental Practicum: Dr. Carla Stappenbeck
03.2019 - 07.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pleasant View Nursing Center
08.2017 - Current
Diploma - Dental Assisting
Ogeechee Technical College
Certificate - Health Care Science
Ogeechee Technical College
Certificate - Healthcare Assistant
Savannah Technical College
Diploma - Business Office And Technology
Coastal Pines Technical College
- BLS
- Certified Nurses Aide
- Infection Control
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