Robert Whisler
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with experience at Southdale Dental Associates, excelling in sterilization and disinfection monitoring. Proven clinical leadership and cross-cultural competence, effectively implementing patient charting policies and enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in autoclave operation and adept at de-escalation techniques, ensuring high-quality patient care in diverse settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Sterilization Technician
Southdale Dental Associates
06.2024 - Current
- Operated and maintained steam autoclaves and statims to disinfect and sterilize operatory tools according to the American Dental Association protocols
- Prepared trays with standard dental instruments to promote quick turnover from one patient to next.
- maintained medical equipment databases. taking inventory and effectively documenting, disposing, or re-sterilizing equipment as necessary.
Oral Surgery Shadowing
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Consultants
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Observed third molar (wisdom teeth) extractions, pre-operatory and post-operatory meetings with patients, implants, extractions, and biopsies.
- Observed the application of deep anesthesia under nurse guidance.
- took detailed notes on effective techniques, sutures or anesthetic applied, or patient complications and subsequent surgeon responses.
Senior Community Service Officer
Bethel Safety and Security
09.2022 - 05.2025
- worked closely with Bethel University students, faculty, and staff as first point of contact for access requests, switchboard services, and emergency medical or safety situations
- Collaborated with local law enforcement to track, monitor, or record campus events live using the the Suspicion Indicators and Recognition Assessment (SIRA), cameras, and card access systems to coordinate community responses or identify violations
- responded to campus wide threats or emergency medical situations by providing live information to either law enforcement or emergency medical services while logging call details for case reports.
Volunteer Clinical Coordinator
Action For Smiles
03.2023 - 11.2024
- Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of two restorative dentists, two endodontists, two oral surgeons, eight assistants, and support staff.
- Implemented new patient charting policies and educated staff on changes year to year. working closely with the dental team to efficiently triage patients and ensure lowest possible wait times.
- Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care activities. making executive decisions to ensure high exam yield for efficient triage. Ensuring efficiency in subsequent treatments spanning multiple different types of dental procedures.
- worked with translators to form a course in Spanish for local children to educate on brushing, flossing, and other preventative care techniques.
General Dentistry Shadowing
St. Croix Valley Dentistry
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Observed exams, fillings, crowns, bridged, implants, and extraction procedures, assisting with retraction when requested.
- Gained experience making crowns using a Chair-side Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics (CEREC) machine. As well as adjusting the margins correctly using an artificial model.
- Observed scheduling processes while scanning and documenting patient charts for insurance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biokinetics
Bethel University
Arden Hills, Mn05-2025
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Sterilization and disinfection monitoring
- HIPAA
- Autoclave Operation
- SIRA Threat Assessment Training
- Deescalation Techniques
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Research Experience
Timeline
Oral Surgery Shadowing
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Consultants
03.2025 - 05.2025
Dental Sterilization Technician
Southdale Dental Associates
06.2024 - Current
Volunteer Clinical Coordinator
Action For Smiles
03.2023 - 11.2024
Senior Community Service Officer
Bethel Safety and Security
09.2022 - 05.2025
General Dentistry Shadowing
St. Croix Valley Dentistry
05.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biokinetics
Bethel University
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