WANDA GARCIA
Providence,RI
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting, and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Mansolillo Dental
09.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- 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.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 15+ procedures daily.
Cooler Worker
Farming Turtles
05.2020 - 03.2024
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, promoting safety and productivity.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Maintained neat and organized work area to safeguard items and comply with cleanliness standards.
- Trained new employees on proper packing and labeling techniques and to apply best practices.
- Assisted in inventory management, conducting regular counts and reporting discrepancies.
- Conducted quality control checks, ensuring all outgoing packages met company standards.
Lawn and Garden Associate
Walmart
09.2017 - 12.2019
- Completed opening, closing, and shift change tasks efficiently to keep store ready for guests.
- Continuously updated personal knowledge on new lawn care products and techniques, ensuring the most accurate and up-to-date information was provided to customers.
- Worked outdoors in weather conditions to care for plants and serve customers.
- Sought out customers to help and offered immediate assistance with locating items and making selections.
- Restocked shelves with new plants each day and rotated stock for optimal appearance.
- Collaborated with team members to create visually appealing displays that showcased seasonal plants and products.
Education
No Degree - CDL Class A
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of RI
Pawtucket, RI12.2024
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI06.2022
High School Diploma -
Pilgrim High School
Warwick, RI06.2016
Skills
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- Appointment Scheduling
- HIPAA Compliance Understanding
- Product Packaging
- Quality Control
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Mansolillo Dental
09.2021 - Current
Cooler Worker
Farming Turtles
05.2020 - 03.2024
Lawn and Garden Associate
Walmart
09.2017 - 12.2019
No Degree - CDL Class A
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of RI
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Community College of Rhode Island
High School Diploma -
Pilgrim High School
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