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Tenia Stansbury

Lindenwold,New Jersey

Summary

I have four years of experience as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant. Throughout my experience, I have developed strong skills in assisting with surgical procedures, preparing patients, maintaining sterile technique, taking and developing dental X-rays, providing patient education, and ensuring patients feel comfortable and well cared for throughout their treatment. I am comfortable working in a fast-paced surgical environment and collaborating closely with oral surgeons and the dental team. While providing compassionate care and clear communication to enhance patient experiences and support surgical teams.

Overview

1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgical Dental Assistant

Optimum Oral Surgery
07.2022 - Current

Oral Surgery Assistant.

  • 4 years of experience.
  • 4 years of support experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
  • Assisted surgeons with extractions, implants, biopsies, bone grafting, and other oral surgery procedures.
  • Prepared treatment rooms, surgical instruments, and patients before procedures.
  • Maintained infection control standards and sterile technique throughout surgical procedures.
  • Obtained dental x-rays and supported diagnostic imaging.
  • Monitored patients before, during, and after procedures.
  • Provided clear pre- and post-operative instructions to patients and families.
  • Assisted with anesthesia and sedation procedures while monitoring patient status.
  • Collected accurate medical and dental histories and updated patient records.
  • Prepared and organized surgical instruments and kept operatory ready for use.
  • Provided compassionate patient care and helped patients feel comfortable and informed.
  • Worked efficiently in fast-paced surgical settings while supporting surgeon and clinical team.

Residential Aide

The Arc of Camden County
04.2014 - Current
  • Job Description: Responsibilities include all duties as assigned by the Manager so that the residential facility will operate smoothly and provide the residents the opportunity for maximum growth. Responsible for maintaining accurate knowledge of residential procedures, shift responsibilities, operation manuals, individual service recipient's characteristics, registering clients for appointments, and Department Policies and Procedures.

Paraprofessional

Delsea Middle School
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Job Description: A Paraprofessional is responsible for providing hands-on support to a teacher when preparing lessons or teaching students in the classroom. Their duties include helping with behavior management during lessons, tracking a student's grades and behavior and setting up classroom materials before class.

Lead Teacher/ Assistant Director

BEH Learning Center
12.2020 - 07.2021
  • Job Description: The Head Start/Early Learning Teacher is responsible for overseeing and providing developmentally appropriate activities and instruction to Head Start/Early Learning students and supporting Head Start/Early Learning families in the development of their children. Assist the director with planning, managing, marketing, and directing a childcare program. Teach and monitor children when needed. Maintain center paperwork, keeping files on each child, and proof of meeting government regulations.

Lead Teacher

The Goddard School
10.2018 - 02.2020
  • Job Description: Established and maintained a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment. Develop lesson plans to advance children's physical and intellectual competence. Supported each child's social and emotional development and provided guidance. Established positive and effective family relations.

Lead Teacher

Creative Minds Academy
08.2017 - 07.2018
  • Job Description: The toddler teacher is responsible for all aspects of the care and education of the children enrolled in the class. Responsibilities may include physical care giving and developmental assessments with age appropriate curricular plans. Whilst also maintaining a supportive relationship with director, my co-workers, and the parents of the children.

Lead teacher

Camden Kids Academy
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • Job Description: Lead teachers are responsible for developing and implementing curricula that addresses the educational needs of young children who are not yet due to enter kindergarten. The leads are also responsible for managing teaching staff within their department to ensure that student's needs are met.

Fruit Expert

Edible Arrangements
04.2012 - 12.2012
  • Job Description: While still invested in customer service job duties, the primary functions of fruit expert positions including multitasking between preparing arrangement orders, maintaining food supplies, and checking inventory. In addition to readying products for delivery and/or sale, the position also entails logging customer orders and ensuring deliveries arrive at intended destinations.

Substitute teacher

Substitute Teacher Service
09.2011 - 12.2011
  • Job Description: Substitute teacher for grades K-12, in the absence of the regular classroom teacher to help students to learn subject matter and/or skills that are required for scheduled lessons and to provide meaningful instruction for assigned classrooms. -Filled in for absent school secretary and nurse's assistant. That consisted of answering front desk phones, directing visitors to where they need to go, filing student's paper work in their files.

Dietary Aide

Spring Oak Assisted Living
09.2010 - 09.2011
  • Job Description: Responsible for overseeing daily dietary needs of elder individuals as well as maintaining the resident's daily living conditions.

Teacher's Assistant

Children of Promise
05.2009 - 05.2010
  • Job Description: Assisted head teacher with preparing daily lesson plans for the education for 3-4yr olds. I was also one of the head teachers in the after-school program, where students would be tutored or participating recreation activities.

Education

Dental Assistant Diploma -

Harris School of Business
01-2014

Secondary Education -

Camden County College
01-2011

Diploma - College Prep Courses

Overbrook High School
01-2009

Skills

  • Surgical assistance
  • Infection control
  • Patient monitoring
  • X-ray imaging
  • Surgical instrument preparation
  • Clinical documentation

Certification

  • Radiology License
  • DAANCE Certified

Timeline

Surgical Dental Assistant

Optimum Oral Surgery
07.2022 - Current

Paraprofessional

Delsea Middle School
08.2021 - 06.2022

Lead Teacher/ Assistant Director

BEH Learning Center
12.2020 - 07.2021

Lead Teacher

The Goddard School
10.2018 - 02.2020

Lead Teacher

Creative Minds Academy
08.2017 - 07.2018

Lead teacher

Camden Kids Academy
08.2016 - 08.2017

Residential Aide

The Arc of Camden County
04.2014 - Current

Fruit Expert

Edible Arrangements
04.2012 - 12.2012

Substitute teacher

Substitute Teacher Service
09.2011 - 12.2011

Dietary Aide

Spring Oak Assisted Living
09.2010 - 09.2011

Teacher's Assistant

Children of Promise
05.2009 - 05.2010

Diploma - College Prep Courses

Overbrook High School

Secondary Education -

Camden County College

Dental Assistant Diploma -

Harris School of Business
Tenia Stansbury