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Paris Lisman

Interpreter
Beaverton,OR

Summary

A dynamic and efficient individual, providing over 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry, working with families and clients from a wide range of backgrounds. Passionate about providing meaningful support and services to all clients.


Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Professional Hairstylist

Salon Desire
Portland, Oregon
02.2018 - 03.2020
  • Completed wet styling, thermal styling, permanent waving and hair relaxing services.
  • Scheduled customer appointments and rearranged individual time slots to meet demand.
  • Suggested treatments and styles to suit customer appearance and fashion choices.
  • Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
  • Created memorable customer experiences, adding bonus services such as head and neck massages during appointments.
  • Distributed business cards outside of salon to generate new business.
  • Resolved guest complaints about service or style.
  • Organized sales area and work station to showcase products and boost sales.
  • Mixed pigments and used proper techniques to achieve desired color.
  • Recorded notes for future reference about customer preferences and services delivered.
  • Designed individualized plans to assist customers in healing damaged or dry hair.
  • Permed, relaxed and bleached hair for customers daily.
  • Determined appropriate hair treatments based on conditions and textures.
  • Completed safety training and certifications to minimize risk of infection or injury to customers.
  • Educated customers on products to maximize benefits.
  • Serviced high-profile clients with intricate coloring and highlighting techniques.

Medical Interpreter

Contract Medical Interpreting
Portland , Oregon
01.2010 - 06.2016

Contracted with multiple companies including Telelanguage and Linguava.

  • Interpret for non-English-speaking Farsi clients in hospitals, physician's offices, clinics, rehabilitation facilities, mental health clinics, and schools.
  • Provided efficient on-site InPerson or over-the-phone interpreting services for consumers
  • Demonstrate ethical behaviors, and maintain an awareness of the cultural environment and appropriate environment for interpretation.
  • Ability to work in with diverse populations from various cultures, economic backgrounds, and age groups.
  • Ability to achieve the following competencies: Consecutive or simultaneous translation, Advocacy skills, and Cultural competency.
  • Interpreting accurately and completely what is being said by patients, families, and healthcare providers.
  • Serving as a liaison between patients/families and Hospital personnel by assisting limited proficient patients in completing forms for registration, medical history, etc.

Certified Dental Assistant

Eagers Dentistry
Portland , Oregon
02.1997 - 03.2000


  • Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns.
  • Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
  • Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
  • Developed and implemented patient care plans, including assessments, and evaluations with nurses and nursing assistance.
  • Trained and supervised new medication technicians with the administration of medication and proper documentation.
  • Prepared and administered medications accurately and timely to residents.
  • Reported any changes in residents' conditions to physicians, families, and nurse on duty.
  • The first responder to medical emergencies followed by specific protocols such as assessment of residents' condition upon arrival, take vital signs, notify nurse on duty, fax MD, notify POA, and document in residents chart.

Dental Assistant

Kaiser Permanente
Portland , Oregon
02.1991 - 06.1997
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
  • Taught patients strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting tooth enamel from long-term damage.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.

Education

Associate of Science - Dental Assisting

Portland Community College
Portland, OR

Certificate of Hairstyling - Hair

Northwest College School of Beauty
Eugene, OR
06.2014

Skills

  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Trilingual in Farsi, Turkish, and English
  • Leadership
  • Decision Making
  • Teamwork
  • Creativity
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Flexible
  • Efficient

Certification

  • Healthcare Interpreter
  • CPR/First Aid Certified
  • Dental Assistant
  • Professional Hairstylist

Additional Information

Moved to Alanya Turkey in 2021 to Study the Turkish language and culture. My native language is Farsi as I went to Elementary and High school in Iran. My Mother was from Azerbijan and spoke the Turkish language with me since I was a child. I have a working or conversational ability to speak Turkish.

Languages

Farsi
Native or Bilingual
Turkish
Limited Working

Timeline

Professional Hairstylist

Salon Desire
02.2018 - 03.2020

Medical Interpreter

Contract Medical Interpreting
01.2010 - 06.2016

Certified Dental Assistant

Eagers Dentistry
02.1997 - 03.2000

Dental Assistant

Kaiser Permanente
02.1991 - 06.1997

Associate of Science - Dental Assisting

Portland Community College

Certificate of Hairstyling - Hair

Northwest College School of Beauty
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