Vanessa Tarallo
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Oral Surgery Assistant with hands-on clinical experience and excellent communication skills seeking to pivot into sales. Combines clinical credibility, relationship-building, and problem-solving to drive product adoption and client satisfaction.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Oral Surgery Assistant
Carolina Center for Oral and Facial Surgery
Raleigh, North Carolina
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted in 3rd molar extractions, bone grafting procedures, implants, biopsies and other miscellaneous oral surgery procedures.
- Attended to patients in a timely manor, gathered patients medical history and reviewed chief complaint and reason for visit
- Collaborated with surgeons using DSN software to track patient notes, appointments and medications.
- Learned sterile technique in a OR setting, scrubbed into to oral surgeries including TJR, Double Jaw Surgeries (BSSO, LeFort Genioplasty) and arthroplasty/arthroscopy related to TMJ
- Learned sterile setup, sterile OR procedures and medical devices (hardware, screws, implants etc.)
- Mastered IV sedation procedures in setup, watching important vital signs, and postoperative care.
- Certified in Dental Assisting, BSL, IV placement, HIPAA, OSHA, and Nitrous Oxide
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
O2 Fitness
Raleigh, North Carolina
12.2022 - 12.2024
- Met with potential clients and ran them through sample exercises to sell them on a personal training program.
- Explained proper technique and ensured clients knew correct form and how to train safely and efficiently.
- Provided nutritional feedback and what they need to do outside of the gym to meet goals.
- Used CRM to track potential clients and follow leads of members in the gym who might be interested in a training program.
- Tracked client progress and showed them improvements through different fitness assessments.
- Gained personal relationships and connections with clients by being a great resource for their fitness journey.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC05-2021
Skills
- Effective communication
- Surgical assisting
- Patient scheduling
- Patient care coordination
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational skills
- Reliability
Timeline
Oral Surgery Assistant
Carolina Center for Oral and Facial Surgery
04.2025 - Current
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
O2 Fitness
12.2022 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Appalachian State University