Lilly Tappel
Lanesville,US
Summary
Sterile technician at Dale Family Dentistry with experience in sterilization processes and equipment maintenance, ensuring the highest standards of safety and hygiene. Skilled in decontaminating, assembling, and packing trays and medical instruments, contributing to an efficient dental workflow. Experience in the dental field drives aspirations to attend dental school, aiming to impact patients' lives positively and be confident in their smiles. Previous roles at River Run Family Waterpark as a lifeguard and Hurstborne Country Club as a hostess contributed to gained skills in teamwork, leadership, time management, and customer safety, reinforcing a strong work ethic and commitment to achieving future goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sterile Technician
Dale Family Dentistry
New Albany, IN
08.2025 - Current
- Developed strong organizational skills by efficiently stocking shelves with clean instruments and disposing of contaminated items according to protocol.
- Performed daily maintenance of sterile processing equipment, ensuring proper functioning and safety protocols were followed.
- Effectively trained new employees on the proper use of sterilization equipment and techniques.
- Assist the dental hygienists/assistants with cleaning and flipping their rooms in order to efficiently prepare for the next patient.
- Assemble restorative and exam trays with the proper tools and equipment so the doctors can carry out their fillings, roots canals, crown deliveries, etc...
- Participated in monthly meetings held by management team members to discuss improvements or modifications needed throughout the department's workflow processes.
Lifeguard
River Run Family Waterpark
New Albany, IN
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Enforced pool rules among swimmers and patrons in order to maintain safe swimming conditions.
- Conducted pool opening and closing duties.
- Had frequent trainings in order to maintain my swimming skills and abilities.
- Frequently saved patrons who were unable to swim, escorting them to safety and properly conducting a Incident Report.
- Took an online course followed by in-person training in order to become CPR certified.
Restaurant Hostess
Hurstborne Country Club
Louisville, KY
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Greeted customers promptly and courteously upon their arrival to the restaurant.
- Monitored restaurant activity to determine seating and dining flow.
- Answered phone calls for reservations and take-out orders and assembled food for pick-up in a timely manner.
- Assisted the servers with food runnings and table clearing.
- Set up many events, including weddings and business meetings by assembling tables, decorating, and monitoring buffets.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biomedical Science
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY, US05.2028
High School Diploma -
Our Lady of Providence High School
Clarksville, IN05.2024
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Staff training
- Workflow optimization
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Hardworking, Determined
- Patient safety awareness
- Leader
- Team Collaboration
- Strong multitasking
- Personable
- Sterilization techniques
- Decontamination procedures
Certification
CPR certified
Timeline
Sterile Technician
Dale Family Dentistry
08.2025 - Current
Restaurant Hostess
Hurstborne Country Club
10.2024 - 03.2025
Lifeguard
River Run Family Waterpark
05.2024 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biomedical Science
University of Louisville
High School Diploma -
Our Lady of Providence High School
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Volunteering experience gained through the TriBeta chapter for organizations such as SOS international. Additional volunteering as a mentor for young girls through the She Became Organization.