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STEVEN GILLESPIE

PHILADELPHIA

Summary

Surgical Assistant with over 13 years of extensive experience in dental and pharmaceutical settings, proficient in sterilization, patient care, and compliance with FDA and OSHA guidelines. Leveraging expertise in Dentrix Enterprise and dental software, coupled with a strong background in warehouse operations, to enhance operational efficiency and patient safety. Passionate about integrating innovative techniques to streamline processes and deliver exceptional service.

Detail-oriented surgical support staff effective at organizing instruments and supplies before and during procedures. Well-versed in maintaining sterile fields and unobstructed views to promote surgical success. Organized multitasker with good communication skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Surgical Assistant

Affordable Dentures & Implants
Doylestown
03.2021 - 10.2025
  • Lead surgical assistance in oral procedures, enhancing patient outcomes and safety.
  • Provided compassionate patient care, ensuring comfort and understanding throughout surgical procedures.
  • Implemented OSHA-compliant sterilization protocols, maintaining a safe clinical environment.

Shipping and Receiving Material Handler

Lowe's Home Improvement
Philadelphia
05.2021 - 09.2023
  • Efficiently managed freight reception and unloading, ensuring accuracy and accountability.
  • Ensured efficient material handling, reducing production delays and optimizing workflow.

Manufacturing Technician

WuXi Advanced Therapies
Philadelphia
03.2021 - 08.2023
  • Conducted aseptic cleaning, ensuring product integrity and compliance with cGMPs, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Executed pharmaceutical packing in compliance with FDA cGMP regulations, ensuring consistent product quality and reducing error rates.

Pharmaceutical Technician

Catalent Pharma Solutions
Philadelphia
05.2021 - 11.2022
  • Pharmaceutical packing, following FDA regulated cGMP's and SOP's.
  • Ensured compliance with OSHA standards, maintaining a secure and sterile environment.

Oral Surgery Assistant

iSmile Dental
Philadelphia
07.2015 - 03.2020
  • Assisted in dental procedures, enhancing patient comfort and treatment efficiency.
  • Trained in front desk operations and Dentrix Enterprise.

Lead Dental Assistant

ACCESS DENTAL
Springfield
05.2016 - 08.2018

Lead dental asistant, at general dental practice. Daily routine of the practice surgeries,sterilization,x-rays. Denture adjustmens ,temp crowns and chair side soft and perma-soft relines .Also to conclude knodentrix enterprise software

Event Staff

CORESTAFF Services
Philadelphia
09.2016 - 01.2018
  • Ensured patron safety by monitoring events and alerting authorities to potential threats.
  • Collaborated with security teams to maintain a secure environment for over 1,000 attendees.
  • Contributed to a 15% reduction in incident reports through proactive crowd management.

Lead Dock Worker/Manufacturer, Material Handler

Kassie's Bedding
Philadelphia
07.2006 - 05.2013
  • Ensured trucks were loaded and unloaded in a timely manner.
  • Streamlined loading processes with team collaboration, enhancing operational efficiency.

Dental Assistant

About Your Smile P.C
Upper Darby
06.2006 - 09.2011
  • Performed daily operations of a general dentistry office.
  • Taking x-rays and assisting in teeth restoration and extractions.

Dock Worker/Material Handler/Manufacturer

Emes Bedding
Philadelphia
04.2000 - 06.2006

Lead dock worker/ Material Handler.

Daily duties included loading and unloading of materials. Putting away stock and returning damaged goods,as well as maintaining accurate documentation. Of all inventory following company SOP's and cGMP's.

Education

Diploma - Dental Assisting

Kaplan School of Business
King of Prussia, PA

GED -

School District of Philadelphia
Harrisburg, PA

Skills

  • Dental Software
  • Chairside Assisting
  • Dental Assisting
  • Inventory Control
  • Materials Handling
  • Shipping & Receiving
  • Packaging
  • Security
  • FDA/OSHA Regulations
  • Laboratory Experience
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Order Picker
  • Patient Care
  • Warehouse Experience
  • Infection Control
  • RF Scanner
  • Cleanroom
  • Aseptic Technique
  • Freight Experience
  • Stocking
  • Customer Service
  • Forklift
  • CGMP
  • Dentrix

Certification

  • Pennsylvania Radiology license, 07/03 to Present
  • BLS Certification
  • Certified Surgical Assistant
  • AED Certification

Additional Information

Ensuring trucks were loaded and unloaded in a timely manner., Manufacturing all makes and models of bedding., Performing daily operations of a general dentistry office., Taking x-rays and assisting in teeth restoration and extractions., Cultivated a friendly environment to enhance patient comfort, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere and improved patient feedback., Ensured efficient material handling, reducing production delays and optimizing workflow., Manufactured diverse bedding products, contributing to consistent quality and customer satisfaction., Streamlined loading processes with team collaboration, enhancing operational efficiency.

Timeline

Shipping and Receiving Material Handler

Lowe's Home Improvement
05.2021 - 09.2023

Pharmaceutical Technician

Catalent Pharma Solutions
05.2021 - 11.2022

Surgical Assistant

Affordable Dentures & Implants
03.2021 - 10.2025

Manufacturing Technician

WuXi Advanced Therapies
03.2021 - 08.2023

Event Staff

CORESTAFF Services
09.2016 - 01.2018

Lead Dental Assistant

ACCESS DENTAL
05.2016 - 08.2018

Oral Surgery Assistant

iSmile Dental
07.2015 - 03.2020

Lead Dock Worker/Manufacturer, Material Handler

Kassie's Bedding
07.2006 - 05.2013

Dental Assistant

About Your Smile P.C
06.2006 - 09.2011

Dock Worker/Material Handler/Manufacturer

Emes Bedding
04.2000 - 06.2006

Diploma - Dental Assisting

Kaplan School of Business

GED -

School District of Philadelphia
STEVEN GILLESPIE