Shamelia Lewis
Margate
Summary
Diligent lead assistant with proven track record in dental assisting and team leadership. Successfully managed chairside assistance, inventory control, and patient care coordination. Demonstrated expertise in dental procedures and maintaining sterilization standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
11.2022 - Current
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, minimizing waste while ensuring necessary resources were readily available for all procedures.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Assisted dentists in various procedures, ensuring accurate treatment delivery and high-quality patient care.
- Mentored junior dental assistants, sharing valuable knowledge to strengthen the overall quality of the team''s performance.
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
10.2019 - 12.2023
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
Assistant Manager
Papa Johns
01.2015 - 10.2019
- Supervises the control of the store money including register counts, withdraws from bank, safe deposits, invoices, cash reports and time records.
- Supervises operation of the store and team members, opening/closing/changing shifts.
- Learns to analyze inventory trends and supervises inventory management, including ordering items, keeping stock, and liquidating stock and leveraging company resources to avoid outs and overstock.
- Ensures that store/grounds are clean and presentable;
- Supervises operations of assigned location including strict compliance with any and all applicable laws.
- Complies with all company policies and procedures; maintains respectful relationships with coworkers.
Education
Dental Assisting Technology & Management - Dental Assisting
Atlantic Technical College
12-2022
Associate of Arts -
Broward College
06-2020
Skills
- Patient charting
- Infection control proficiency
- Equipment sterilization
- Dental radiography
- Oral surgery assistance
- Oral hygiene education
- Patient management
- Case management
- Dental software proficiency
- Dental office administration
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
11.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
10.2019 - 12.2023
Assistant Manager
Papa Johns
01.2015 - 10.2019
Dental Assisting Technology & Management - Dental Assisting
Atlantic Technical College
Associate of Arts -
Broward College
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