Vanessa Villagrana
Grandview
Summary
Dedicated worker with excellent communication, time management and computer skills. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the vacancy at your company. Frequently praised as hardworking by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve it goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Dental Assistant
Selah Creek Dental
Selah
06.2023 - Current
- Supervised a team of 9 dental assistants, providing guidance and support in daily tasks
- Assisted the dentist during procedures by preparing instruments, sterilizing equipment, and ensuring patient comfort
- Implemented an efficient inventory management system to track and reorder dental supplies.
- Trained new dental assistants on proper techniques for chairside assistance and infection control protocols
- Performed digital radiography and developed X-rays for accurate diagnosis
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control guidelines, ensuring a safe environment for patients, and staff
- Prepared treatment rooms before each procedure, ensuring all necessary instruments and materials were readily available
- Educated patients about different treatment options based on their specific needs and financial considerations
- Managed patient records accurately using electronic health record systems (EHR)
Visitation Supervisor
GMC Family Services
Grandview
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Provide direct supervision during the parent-child visits
- Provide monitored visits-indirect supervision, periodic observation as indicated by FIN/DCYF referral form
- Complete and submit the observation form, detailed notes and any other required documentation for each visit and submit all required reports
- Utilize good judgment while making decisions during the parent-child visitation
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible.
- Conducted staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics.
- Defined problems, collected data, established facts and validated conclusions
Dental Assistant
Mid-Columbia Dental
Kennewick
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Liaised between patients and dentist to explain and support treatment plan.
- Made patient reminder calls and followed up on missed appointments.
- Charted patient data and treatment in electronic health records system.
- Followed stringent security protocols to maintain patient confidentiality information.
- Provided postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
Education
Dental Assisting - College Degree
Charter college
Pasco, WAHigh school diploma -
Zillah High School
Zillah, WASkills
- Customer inquiry handling
- Phone communication
- Team Work
- Bilingual
- Medical Scheduling
- HIPAA
- Microsoft Word
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Office
Languages
- Spanish
- English, Bilingual
- Spanish, Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Dental Assistant
Selah Creek Dental
06.2023 - Current
Visitation Supervisor
GMC Family Services
11.2022 - 07.2023
Dental Assistant
Mid-Columbia Dental
01.2022 - 10.2022
Dental Assisting - College Degree
Charter college
High school diploma -
Zillah High School