Nicole Gilbert
Powell
Summary
Skilled surgical assistant offering more than 18 years of experience and well versed in multiple surgical procedures. Adept at orienting and training technical staff and implementing policies to streamline workflow. Excited to bring expertise to growing organization offering room for advancement. I am looking for another possibility of a new career.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Assistant
Greater Columbus Oral Surgery & Dental Implants
06.2005 - 04.2024
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of the surgeon and enhance team efficiency.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
- Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
- Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques.
- Verified identity of patient or operative site.
- Provided preoperative and postoperative education to patients and families to manage recovery.
- Assisted with transfer of patients from recovery room to operating room, providing care and support.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to surgeon for further investigation.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Updated patient records to reflect upcoming surgeries and medical histories.
- Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
Orthodontic Assistant
Marshall And Underwood Orthodontics
10.2004 - 06.2005
- Prepared patient for orthodontist and performed simple tasks such as tightening braces and conducting preliminary examinations.
- Took x-rays, photographs and impressions of patients' teeth and mouth.
- Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque, and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Prepped examination rooms, sterilized equipment and instruments and maintained appropriate tray setup.
- Poured and shaped molds from impressions and trimmed molds in grinder.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Copy Center Specialist
Staples
03.2004 - 10.2004
- Operated copiers and printers, trimmed stock to special sizes and bound booklets using spiral or saddle-stitch techniques to complete customer job requests.
- Answered phone calls to provide prompt and courteous answers to questions and encourage customer store visits.
- Completed complex customer orders accurately and within quoted time limit.
- Provided mounting and laminating support to preserve and protect documents and photos.
Surgical Assistant
Oral And Facial Surgeons Of Ohio
02.2004 - 10.2004
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging, and suctioning surgical sites.
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
- Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
Pricing and Funding Department
Republic Bank
01.2003 - 05.2003
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Education
General Studies
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OHGeneral Studies
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OHDiploma - Dental Assisting
Ohio Institute of Health Careers
Columbus, Ohio01.2004
High School Diploma -
Dublin Coffman High School
Dublin, OH06.2001
Skills
- Surgical Team Assistance
- Active Listening
- Setting Up Equipment
- Nitrous Oxide
- Sterility Procedures
- Patient Information Maintenance
- Efficiency Improvement
- OSHA Regulations
- Monitor Patients
- Coordinate Supplies
- CPR certified
- Dental radiology certified
Timeline
Surgical Assistant
Greater Columbus Oral Surgery & Dental Implants
06.2005 - 04.2024
Orthodontic Assistant
Marshall And Underwood Orthodontics
10.2004 - 06.2005
Copy Center Specialist
Staples
03.2004 - 10.2004
Surgical Assistant
Oral And Facial Surgeons Of Ohio
02.2004 - 10.2004
Pricing and Funding Department
Republic Bank
01.2003 - 05.2003
General Studies
Columbus State Community College
General Studies
Bowling Green State University
Diploma - Dental Assisting
Ohio Institute of Health Careers
High School Diploma -
Dublin Coffman High School
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