Rafael Flor
Summary
Versatile Dental Assistant with a proven track record at Dental Care practices. Adaptable in digital X-ray proficiency and fostering teamwork. Excelled in maintaining sterile environments and enhancing patient experiences, significantly contributing to efficient dental procedures and emergency responses. Demonstrated exceptional adaptability and professionalism across healthcare and technical roles, ensuring quality service and operational efficiency.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
SK Dental Care
136 N Washington Ave #101, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
03.2017 - 10.2023
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
- Supported dental procedures, ensuring efficient operation and patient satisfaction.
- Assisted in emergency dental procedures, providing critical support in high-pressure situations.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Microsoft office; Dental 'Soft Dent' software capabilities.
Lab Assistant
Accurate Diagnostics Lab
3000 Hadley Rd #1183, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
02.2016 - 12.2016
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
- Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by maintaining and organizing equipment, supplies, and samples.
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
Dental Assistant
Bradley Dental Group
35 N Washington Ave, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
04.2002 - 11.2015
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Prepared instruments and equipment for use in dental procedures, ensuring their availability when needed.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dental office, creating welcoming atmosphere for patients.
- Contributed to comfortable patient experience, offering reassurance and support throughout treatments.
Line Assembler
Crestron Electronics
101 Broadway Cresskill, NJ 07626
01.2001 - 02.2002
- Ensured product quality through thorough inspection of assembled items before moving them to the next stage in the process.
- Increased productivity by quickly identifying issues in the assembly process and making necessary adjustments or repairs.
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Demonstrated adaptability by learning new techniques or working with different materials when required for various product lines or special projects.
- Completed skilled work using electrical, hydraulic and air-activated hand tools.
- Reduced assembly time with proficient use of hand tools, power tools, and specialized equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Optometry
De Ocampo Memorial College
Manila, PHI03-1988
Skills
- Proficient in Digital X-Ray Technology
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Sterilization techniques
- Room and Equipment Disinfection
- Patient intake procedures
- Patient records gathering
- Patient Chair-Side Assistance
- Team collaboration abilities
- Procedure support
- Emergency response preparedness
Languages
English
Tagalog
Timeline
Dental Assistant
SK Dental Care
03.2017 - 10.2023
Lab Assistant
Accurate Diagnostics Lab
02.2016 - 12.2016
Dental Assistant
Bradley Dental Group
04.2002 - 11.2015
Line Assembler
Crestron Electronics
01.2001 - 02.2002
Bachelor of Science - Optometry
De Ocampo Memorial College