Lindsay Kilpatrick
Dahlonega,GA
Summary
Dynamic Surgical Assistant with a proven track record at Atlanta Oral & Facial Surgery, excelling in sterile technique and patient care. Adept at anticipating surgeon needs and optimizing inventory management, ensuring efficient surgical environments. Strong teamwork and communication skills foster trust and enhance patient experiences during critical procedures.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Assistant
Atlanta Oral & Facial Surgery
08.2024 - Current
- Provided compassionate care to patients throughout their surgical experience, easing anxiety and ensuring comfort.
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- Contributed to successful surgeries, anticipating surgeon needs and promptly delivering instruments.
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
- Assisted with transfer of patients from recovery room to operating room, providing care and support.
- Optimized inventory management of surgical supplies, ensuring availability and reducing wastage.
Dog Caretaker
The Myers Family
01.2023 - 06.2025
- Provided compassionate care to residents, assisting with daily tasks such as meal preparation and personal grooming.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Developed strong relationships with residents and families, fostering trust and open communication.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
- Maintained accurate records of activities, incidents, and resident information for regulatory compliance.
- Maintained safe and clean environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
- Managed medication schedules and refills, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatments and therapies.
Creator
Fearfully Made Designs
01.2011 - 01.2022
- Developed unique designs tailored to client preferences, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Designed seasonal styles according to upcoming trends and popular color palettes.
- Selected fabrics, patterns and trims to use in final designs and meet desired aesthetics and quality standards.
Office Manager/Lead Dental Assistant
Dr. John Hendricks DDS
08.2007 - 10.2011
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
Education
Lumpkin County High School
Dahlonega, GASkills
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Surgical equipment handling
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Sterile technique proficiency
- Safe sharps disposal
- Patient transportation
- CPR/AED
Certification
Trained in CPR
Taking all appropriate trained courses through Beacon Oral
Timeline
Surgical Assistant
Atlanta Oral & Facial Surgery
08.2024 - Current
Dog Caretaker
The Myers Family
01.2023 - 06.2025
Creator
Fearfully Made Designs
01.2011 - 01.2022
Office Manager/Lead Dental Assistant
Dr. John Hendricks DDS
08.2007 - 10.2011
Lumpkin County High School
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