MELISSA CRAWFORD
Martinsville,IN
Summary
Skilled dental professional with strong background in surgical procedures and patient care. Known for precision in assisting during complex surgeries and maintaining sterile environment. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptable to changing needs. Reliable with expertise in instrument sterilization, patient management, and post-operative care.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Dental Assistant & Front office Assistant
Affordable Dentures & Implants
Bloomington, IN
03.2017 - 06.2025
- Maintains field of operation during dental procedures through retraction, suction, irrigation, drying, and anticipation of the dentist's needs at each stage of treatment, swapping tools as necessary.
- Placing bone graft material and cutting away tissue, and assisting the doctor with placing implants.
- Conducted impressions for dentures, mixed a variety of gypsums and waxes, and poured, trimmed, and evaluated the quality of diagnostic casts, with the creation of custom trays.
- Assisted with daily clerical operations to include patient check-in and check-out, phone correspondence, insurance coverage options, and scheduling patients for appointments and surgeries.
Surgical Dental Assistant
Starr Oral Surgery
Bloomington, IN
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Primarily assisted with surgical extractions and placement of implants, with an emphasis on maintenance of sterilized tools and field of surgery.
- Conducted consultations with Xrays and patient disclosure for preparation for dentist's treatment plan.
- Sustained strict surgery timelines due to number of patients with strong attention to detail and patient care.
Sales Associate/Cashier
Walmart Super Center
Martinsville, IN
02.2007 - 02.2010
- Provided excellent customer service while on the sales floor or running a cash register.
- Maintained visually appealing and effective displays, while stocking all types of merchandise and rotation of product.
- Collaborated with sales team members to give exceptional service.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Spectrum Health Care
Scott AFB, IL
06.2004 - 11.2005
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing prescriptions, including counting tablets and labeling bottles.
- Monitored medication stock levels within the pharmacy inventory system.
- Prepared IV admixtures under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Maintained accurate records of controlled substances dispensed per state regulations.
- Provided medications and healthcare products to customers efficiently.
- Restocked pharmacy shelves with medications and supplies to ensure availability.
- Entered patient profile information into computer systems with accuracy.
- Conducted compliance packaging of prescribed medications into unit-dose containers.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
O'Fallon, IL
06.1999 - 03.2005
- Adhered to safety protocols for handling hazardous drugs, complying with OSHA standards.
- Maintained accurate records of controlled substances by state regulations.
- Provided medications and healthcare products to customers efficiently and accurately.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local pharmacy technician laws.
- Entered patient profile information into computer systems with precision.
- Generated labels for compounded medications utilizing an automated system.
- Processed third-party insurance claims for pharmaceutical reimbursements effectively.
- Restocked pharmacy inventory and maintained a clean, organized work environment.
Education
Brightwood College
Indianapolis, IN05.2016
High School Diploma - undefined
O'Fallon High School
O'Fallon, IL05.1994
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Sterilization techniques
- Preoperative preparation
- Appointment scheduling
- Suture removal
- Pharmacology
- Dental procedure preparation
- Implant placement assistance
- Surgical room setup
- Surgical documentation
- Suture cutting
- Soft tissue management
- Procedure monitor tracking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Disinfection and sterilization
- Office administration
- Data entry
- Insurance verification
- Taking medical and dental histories
- Task prioritization
- Dental assistant
Certification
- Infection Control Certification
- CPR Certification
- X-Ray Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- Dental Radiology Certification
- AED Certification
- Pharmacy Technician Certification
- ACLS Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Registered Dental Assistant
- Radiology Certification
- BLS Certification
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Surgical Dental Assistant
Starr Oral Surgery
08.2021 - 11.2021
Surgical Dental Assistant & Front office Assistant
Affordable Dentures & Implants
03.2017 - 06.2025
Sales Associate/Cashier
Walmart Super Center
02.2007 - 02.2010
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Spectrum Health Care
06.2004 - 11.2005
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
06.1999 - 03.2005
High School Diploma - undefined
O'Fallon High School
Brightwood College