Marissa Collazo
Hammond,IN
Summary
Compassionate Laboratory Technician trained to handle issues and remain level-headed. Reliable and hardworking with great interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Pre-K Teacher's Assistant
Griffith YMCA Early Learning Academy
Griffith, Indiana
02.2024 - Current
- Arranged lesson outlines and individual plans according to course syllabus and district requirements.
- Kept track of teaching materials and regularly stocked school supplies.
- Observed student performance and recorded academic and attendance.
- Attended in-services, workshops and seminars.
- Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping classroom clean with diligent attention to each support task.
- Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.
Childcare provider
Whiting Family YMCA
Whiting, Indiana
04.2015 - 02.2024
- Managed administrative program tasks such as taking attendance, updating logs and tracking supplies.
- Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds.
- Maintained organized and clean classroom and play areas.
- Supported children with special needs, adapting activities to meet diverse requirements.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Assisted children in development of social, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Communicated daily with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Encouraged positive interactions between children by providing supervision at all times.
- Trained new staff on safety procedures and childcare best practices.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance childcare programs and services.
Dental Assistant
Dr.Maghny Micheals
Willowbrook, Illinois
01.2011 - 10.2012
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments to maintain a safe environment.
- Managed patient records using electronic health record systems efficiently.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care instructions.
- Supported the dentist during various procedures and treatments effectively.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated patient flow in the clinic seamlessly.
- Conducted inventory management for dental supplies and equipment regularly.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Took bitewing, periapical, panoramic and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Prepared dental materials such as amalgam, composite resin, impression material and cements for use by the dentist.
- Helped maintain inventory levels of all dental supplies used in day-to-day operations.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
Education
D.A. Certification - Dental Assistant
Everest College
Burr Ridge, IL 01.2009 - 01.2010
Skills
- X-ray procedures
- Equipment sterilization
- Medical terminology
- Time management
- CPR and first aid
- Equipment preparation
- Supply management
- Self-driven and motivated
- Paperwork and charting
- Recordkeeping and documentation
- Special needs support
- Problem solving
- Emotional intelligence
- Patience and empathy
- Housekeeping
- Sanitation
- CPR training
- Lesson plan development
- Group management
- Classroom recordkeeping
- Housekeeping abilities
- Meal preparation
- Special needs care
- Decision-making
- First aid and CPR
- Medication administration
- Caring and responsible
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher's Assistant
Griffith YMCA Early Learning Academy
02.2024 - Current
Childcare provider
Whiting Family YMCA
04.2015 - 02.2024
Dental Assistant
Dr.Maghny Micheals
01.2011 - 10.2012
D.A. Certification - Dental Assistant
Everest College
01.2009 - 01.2010