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DENTAL ASSISTANT
Summary

I am a mature, young adult ready to take on new challenges with organization that appreciates attention to detail and commitment to excellence. Offers experience in customer service and being a cashier. Considered honest, hardworking and customer-focused. I am new to this field of work, but ready to be a reliable, hard working bank teller.

Skills
  • Treatment room setup
  • Dental staff support
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Exam room setups
  • Restorative dentistry
  • Taking X-rays
  • Disinfecting rooms and equipment
  • Knowledgeable in dentrix
  • Patient records gathering
  • Multitasking
  • Four-handed procedures
  • Cash drawer balancing
  • Payment processing
  • Customer greeting
  • Cash management
  • Credit and cash transactions
  • Cash counting machine operations
  • Cash register operation
  • ID verification
  • Coin counting
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Organization
  • Planning and coordination
  • Team management
  • Communications
Experience
Brigham And Women's Hospital | Brookline , MADental Assistant07/2019 - Current
  • Educated patients on postoperative and general oral health care by suggesting warm saltwater rinsing, pain medication dosage,flossing methods, brushing techniques.
  • Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, including applying dental fillings, placing temporary crowns, seating permanent crowns.
  • Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
  • Produced opposing models, study casts and impressions to provide dentists with information on relationship between teeth, gums and dental arches.
  • Coordinated and managed patient care with efficiency and professionalism by scheduling appointments, educating patients.
  • Gathered and reviewed patient records, data and health history to share with dentists for quick and accurate patient assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
  • Applied sealants and protective coatings to teeth, protecting enamel and preventing cavities.
  • Took preliminary impressions of patient teeth to prepare for custom impressions and fabrication of permanent dental work.
  • Positioned patients for treatment by making chair adjustments.
  • Entered patient data into dental records system using Dentrix and observed all confidentiality rules to maintain patient privacy.
  • Built loyal patient following
  • Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids
  • Created dental x-rays using traditional and digital methods to help dentists detect tooth decay, cavities and other issues needing to be treated.
Wayne Resa | Detroit , MICashier/Server09/2017 - 01/2019
  • Helped customers find specific products, answering questions and offering advice.
  • Processed returned items in accordance with store policy.
  • Provided assistance with purchases, locating items and signing up for rewards programs.
  • Read weekly sales inserts and monitored price changes.
  • Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer service.
  • Troubleshot and resolved issues with cash registers, card scanners and printers.
  • Resolved issues regarding customer complaints and escalated worsening concerns for remediation.
  • Assisted customers with account updates, new service additions and promotional offers.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum efficiency.
  • Trained new employees in cashiering procedures, offering assistance in resolving issues.
  • Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
  • Processed customer payments quickly and returned exact change and receipts.
  • Processed all sales transactions accurately and promptly to prevent long customer wait times.
  • Assisted with completing end-of-day counts and securing funds to prevent loss or theft.
  • Welcomed customers, offering assistance to help find necessary store items.
Sarasota County Government Careers | Sarasota , FLLifeguard Manager05/2016 - 09/2018
  • Taught team pool and deck safety rules and procedures.
  • Collaborated to coordinate scheduling around other facility events.
  • Answered questions about facility hours, policies and programs.
  • Relayed issues such as facility maintenance needs to supervisor.
  • Monitored daily pool activities and lifeguard performance.
  • Evaluated performance of staff and addressed areas needing improvement.
  • Oversaw equipment storage space by assigning cleaning and organizing duties.
  • Supervised lifeguard team of 4 and assigned daily tasks.
  • Tested lifeguards' skillsets using scenario simulations .
  • Performed basic life support, including CPR to stabilize individuals prior to ambulance arrival.
  • Kept equipment in good working order with frequent inspections and minor repairs.
  • Maintained strong proficiency in CPR, First Aid and rescue techniques to provide optimal support to individuals in distress.
  • Monitored pool area for signs of distress and immediately moved into action when emergencies occurred to alleviate potential injuries or fatalities.
  • Engaged with students to help them acclimate to and become comfortable in pool.
  • Informed patrons of unsafe or hazardous conditions, and provided options for alternative activities.
Education and Training
Aberdeen High School | City, StateHigh School Diploma06/2017
Harford Community College | City, StateBiology08/2018
The Community College of Baltimore County | City, StateDental Assisting12/2018
Certifications
  • Certified Dental Assistant
  • CPR certified by RedCross
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School Attended

  • Aberdeen High School
  • Harford Community College
  • The Community College of Baltimore County

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  • Cashier/Server
  • Lifeguard Manager

Degrees

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    Biology
    Dental Assisting

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