Sheinika Crank
Shonto,AZ
Summary
Enthusiastic tour guide with a solid background in providing engaging and informative tours to diverse groups of visitors. Possess strong communication skills, adept at storytelling and cultural interpretation, ensuring memorable visitor experiences. Demonstrated ability to manage geography, history, flora, and fauna. Skills include route navigation, group management, emergency response, and customer service. Made a significant impact in previous roles by creating memorable experiences for clients through engaging storytelling and nature interpretation. Large groups efficiently while maintaining safety and enjoyment. Improved overall visitor satisfaction through personalized attention, and adapting tours to meet individual interests. Seasoned adventure tour guide with relevant experience in planning and leading high-energy outdoor activities. Strong knowledge of safety protocols, local, efficient, and poised lead dental assistant with a proven ability to complete tasks productively and efficiently. Possess specialized skills in patient care management, dental procedure preparation, and sterilization protocol adherence. Excel in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring seamless support to dentists, and optimal care for patients.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Tuba City Regional Health Care
Tuba City, AZ
11.2016 - 07.2023
- Performed chair-side dental assisting during patient examinations and treatments, including taking radiographs, impressions, and pouring up models.
- Assisted with the placement of restorations, such as fillings, crowns, bridges, implants, dentures, and partials.
- Expanded functions certified, did restorative work such as amalgam and composite fillings.
- Provided post-operative instructions to patients regarding medications, diet, oral hygiene, and follow-up visits.
- Provided direct patient care in a manner that promoted comfort and safety for all patients.
- Educated patients on preventive dental care practices, such as proper flossing, brushing, and overall oral hygiene care instructions.
- Established a clean, sterile, and welcoming environment for patients.
- Demonstrated knowledge of dental terminology in order to communicate effectively with colleagues and other health professionals.
- Assisted various dental specialists during complex surgical procedures, such as root canals and oral surgeries.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Performed coronal polishing.
- Applied topical agents to patients.
- Made impressions and took impressions for mouthguards.
- Removed sutures or dressings following surgery at the request of the dentist.
- Applied protective coating of fluoride to teeth during dental procedures.
- Verified accuracy of patient information before each appointment by reviewing existing records or collecting new data.
- Conducted dental cleanings and checked teeth for cracked fillings.
- Practiced infection control.
- Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
Adventure Tour Guide
Dixies's Lower Antelope Canyon Tours
Page, AZ
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Answer questions from guests regarding history, geography, culture and customs of the area visited.
- Ensure safety of participants by inspecting gear, assessing risks, and teaching safety protocols.
- Inspect tour sites regularly for potential hazards such as loose rocks or dangerous wildlife.
- Advise on best times to visit certain locations based on seasonality or special events.
- Displayed strong public speaking skills and communication abilities to facilitate highest quality tour for guests.
- Researched site history and environmental conditions to plan appropriate expeditions, instruction and commentary.
- Document tours using photos or video footage which can be shared online afterwards.
- Promote sustainable tourism practices by encouraging eco-friendly behavior among guests.
- Utilized storytelling techniques to enhance visitor engagement and learning.
- Greeted visitors upon arrival, answered questions regarding tours, travel plans or local area attractions.
- Developed guest relationships to achieve high level of satisfaction.
Timekeeper
Navajo Engineering & Construction Authority
Shiprock, NM
02.2014 - 08.2014
- Reviewed and approved production timecards daily.
- Entered and verified timekeeping data with consistent reviewed, corrections and deletions.
- Maintained accurate records of employees' hours worked, including overtime and vacation time.
- Assisted onsite preparation and cleanup, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Trained new employees on company timekeeping systems.
- Protected payroll operations and maintained employee confidence by keeping information private.
- Monitored and reported on project progress to supervisors regularly.
- Ensured compliance with OSHA safety regulations at all times.
- Followed documentation and reporting requirements for project activities, safety concerns and incidents.
- Transported supplies to work sites, removed from trucks and organized for crew use.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through the use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Confined space trained.
- First-Aid and CPR trained.
Youth Conservation Corpsmember
Navajo National Monument
Shonto, AZ
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Created presentations to inform the public about environmental topics.
- Responded to personal emergencies in remote locations and area disasters such as forest fires with skill, speed and terrain knowledge.
- Restored and areas for safe public use and wrote detailed guidelines for general public.
- Considered factors such as native species, ecological diversity, and conservation desires when making plans.
- Collaborated with other organizations to promote conservation efforts.
- Monitored wildlife habitats through data collection methods.
- Planted different varieties of trees, across many locations.
- Enforced regulations governing public activities, such as camping, vehicle use, and sanitation.
- Facilitated outdoor recreation activities such as camping and hiking.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Inspect and maintain hiking trails and bridges.
Education
High School Diploma -
Monument Valley High School
Kayenta, AZ05-2013
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Dine College
Tuba City, AZSome College (No Degree) - General Studies
Maricopa Community Colleges, Rio Salado Community College
Tempe, AZSkills
- Radiograph imaging
- Patient education
- Restorative dentistry
- Infection control
- Clinical assistance
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Public speaking
- Attention to detail
- Safety compliance
- Interpersonal communication
- First aid trained
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Multitasking capacity
- Reliability
Accomplishments
- National Honors student
- Ambassador during Dental Assistant school
- PEERS award recognized by colleagues as a Dental Assistant
Languages
Navajo
Professional
Affiliations
- Food Handlers Card
- OSHA 10
- Radiology certified
- Expanded functions
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Adventure Tour Guide
Dixies's Lower Antelope Canyon Tours
07.2019 - 10.2019
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Tuba City Regional Health Care
11.2016 - 07.2023
Timekeeper
Navajo Engineering & Construction Authority
02.2014 - 08.2014
Youth Conservation Corpsmember
Navajo National Monument
06.2013 - 08.2013
High School Diploma -
Monument Valley High School
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Dine College
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Maricopa Community Colleges, Rio Salado Community College
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