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Maimoona T. Chachar

Houston,TX

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Katy Independent School District
Houston, TX
11.2023 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives, support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Monitored student progress and provided feedback to students, parents and school administrators.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to teaching

Head of Dental Department

Sindh Police Hospital
Karachi , Pakistan
07.2016 - 01.2022
  • Directed and supervised staff performance while delegating work to staff, setting priorities and goals
  • Trained and managed employees to promote professional development and follow safety protocols, company processes and procedures
  • Modeled supportive leadership qualities, motivating staff to achieve department goals and promote staff participation and team building
  • Coordinated office operations to secure team compliance to optimal patient protections and administrative requirements
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve patient care and response times

Oral and Dental Care Provider

School Health Services
Karachi , Pakistan
04.2002 - 07.2014
  • Treated 8-12 elementary students daily, providing exams, teeth cleanings, and scheduling follow-up appointments with friendly customer service that followed patient safety and privacy protocols
  • Actively participated in outreach programs for uninsured/under-insured families, and provided education on proper nutrition and oral home care, decreasing cavities and decay by 38%
  • Leveraged a positive and empathetic attitude along with behavior management training to ensure exceptional communication with children and their parents
  • Educated children and parents on proper oral hygiene, resulting in 27% fewer cavities and 16% fewer gingivitis cases
  • Identified oral health issues, advised patients on dental hygiene, and assisted in dental periodontal and pathology assessments

Dental Surgeon

Lyari General Hospital
Karachi , Pakistan
05.1994 - 04.2002
  • Treated 20-23 patients a day by performing minor oral surgeries, root canals, and filling restorations as well as oral cancer screenings by thoroughly examining patients' mouths to identify problematic areas
  • Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated with 48% of patients requiring advanced or complex restorative care
  • Explained procedures, answered questions and administered additional pain relief to help patients feel comfortable by delivering compassionate care and calmed anxious patients
  • Educated and instructed patients on pain management to repair dental structures with minimal discomfort to patients, increasing customer satisfaction by 43%
  • Maintained safe and clean working environment by adhering to hospital protocols and policies

Education

MBA - Health Sciences And Hospital Administration

Baqai Institute of Health Management Sciences
Karachi, Pakistan
06.2016

Bachelor of Science - Dental Surgery

Liaquat University of Medical And Health Sciences
Jamshoro, Pakistan
12.1992

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Policy Development
  • Restorative procedures
  • Staff supervision
  • Facility oversight
  • MS Office

Affiliations

  • Teacher for Pre-School Toddlers - volunteered at a day care by assisting with direct childcare responsibilities
  • Grocery Store Manager - volunteered at a family-owned store growing existing customer accounts by 34%, increasing sales by 50%, and reducing inventory loss by 19% while maintaining compliance with food regulations
  • Dental Camps - set up mobile camps in underprivileged areas with a team of dentists and hygienists, over 25,000 patients have been treated and over 100,000 educated
  • Hajj Medical Mission - provided 24/7 medical services at no cost to over 500 Pakistani Hajj pilgrims, worked with fully-equipped teams of doctors and paramedics in collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Health
  • Respite Care for Children with Special Needs - provided care and supervision to children with special needs at school, including attending classes and assisting with daily activities
  • Overseas Donations and Management - collected donations and distributed it sick, needy, refugees and victims of violence while maintaining strict standards of transparency and accountability
  • Ramadan Food Drive - distributed over 8,000 culturally sensitive meals, at no cost to Muslim families who struggle with food insecurity

Timeline

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Katy Independent School District
11.2023 - Current

Head of Dental Department

Sindh Police Hospital
07.2016 - 01.2022

Oral and Dental Care Provider

School Health Services
04.2002 - 07.2014

Dental Surgeon

Lyari General Hospital
05.1994 - 04.2002

MBA - Health Sciences And Hospital Administration

Baqai Institute of Health Management Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Dental Surgery

Liaquat University of Medical And Health Sciences

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