Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Two Smart Star customer service awards
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Tricia Brewick

Welches,OR

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with a proven track record at Lowes Home Improvement, excelling in customer service and team collaboration. Recognized for enhancing customer satisfaction and training new associates. Skilled in inventory management and problem-solving, fostering strong relationships that drive repeat business and loyalty.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Associate

Lowes Home Improvment
04.2025 - Current
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction through personalized service and product recommendations.
  • Managed inventory control, ensuring product availability and accuracy in stock levels.
  • Trained and mentored new team members on sales techniques and operational procedures.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints promptly, fostering positive relationships and repeat business.
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.

Dental Assistant

Mckenzie Dental
11.2020 - 03.2025
  • Collaborated with dentists to optimize workflows during procedures, enhancing efficiency.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
  • Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.

Dental Assistant

Willamette Dental Group
03.2013 - 11.2020
  • Assisted in patient management, ensuring comfort and understanding of procedures.
  • Prepared dental instruments and materials for various treatments and examinations.
  • Maintained accurate patient records, documenting treatment plans and follow-ups.
  • Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
  • Trained new dental assistants on office protocols and patient interaction techniques.
  • Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a sterile environment in the clinic.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients, contributing to improved satisfaction and retention rates.
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.

ACS/Xerox Co.

Billing/Customer Service
01.2011 - 04.2011

Answered Billing and Technical questions

Assisted customers with their phone plans

  • Resolved customer inquiries through various channels, ensuring high satisfaction levels and prompt service.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.

Dispatcher/ Office Manager

Duluth Towing
06.2002 - 12.2010
  • Communicated effectively with drivers to ensure timely dispatch of vehicles.
  • Monitored traffic patterns and adjusted routes for efficiency.
  • Utilized dispatch software to track vehicle locations in real-time.
  • Coordinated with clients to confirm service requests and address concerns.
  • Responded promptly to urgent requests, demonstrating adaptability under pressure.
  • Managed conflict resolutions with customers, drivers and other personnel to encourage professional relationships and promote respect.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to callers, remaining empathetic and patient during emergencies.

Education

GED -

Mt. Hood Community Collage
Troutdale, OR
03.2011

E.F.D.A./ F.O.D.A. - Dental Assisting

Concord Career Institute
Portland, OR
12-2012

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Multi-tasking strength
  • Problem-solving
  • Excellent people skills
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Outgoing personality
  • Flexible schedule
  • Professional demeanor

Certification

x-ray

Sealant

First Aid/ CPR

EFDA

FODA

Timeline

Sales Associate

Lowes Home Improvment
04.2025 - Current

Dental Assistant

Mckenzie Dental
11.2020 - 03.2025

Dental Assistant

Willamette Dental Group
03.2013 - 11.2020

ACS/Xerox Co.

Billing/Customer Service
01.2011 - 04.2011

Dispatcher/ Office Manager

Duluth Towing
06.2002 - 12.2010

GED -

Mt. Hood Community Collage

E.F.D.A./ F.O.D.A. - Dental Assisting

Concord Career Institute

Two Smart Star customer service awards

In the last six months I've worked at Lowes I have received two smart Star customer service awards for excellent customer servise.