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Amanda Catherwood

Fonthill

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Trillium College-Dental Assistant Level II

Student Trillium College
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
  • Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
  • Kept work areas clean, sanitized and organized to minimize infection risk.
  • Prepared dental rooms and materials.
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
  • Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.

Personal Support Worker

Community Living Welland/Pelham
09.2006 - 07.2021
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records.
  • Consulted with supervisors to assess cases and plan strategies for enhancing care.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.

Educational Assistant

TrailRidge Montessori and Community Living Lincoln
05.1999 - 06.2003
  • Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
  • Supported students with special needs by adapting lessons and providing necessary accommodations in collaboration with special education staff.
  • Encouraged social-emotional growth among students by modeling appropriate behavior and guiding conversations around self-awareness, empathy, and responsible decisionmaking.
  • Enhanced classroom management through the implementation of positive reinforcement techniques and clear expectations for behavior.
  • Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instructional strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Supported classroom teachers by monitoring behavior, taking attendance, and completing other administrative tasks as needed.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Promoted a safe and inclusive learning environment by addressing instances of bullying or discrimination promptly and effectively.
  • Coordinated with other staff members to ensure seamless transitions between classes or grade levels for students requiring additional support services.

Education

Certification - Certified Dental Assistant Level II

Trillium College
St. Catharines, ON
09.2023

Skills

  • Clinical Documentation
  • Patient Care
  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Dietary Needs
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Interdisciplinary Care
  • Dental Impressions
  • Infection Control Proficiency
  • Taking X-Rays
  • Patient Data Gathering
  • Patient Intake Procedures
  • Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
  • Sterilization Techniques
  • Harp Certified
  • WHMIS Certification 07/11/2022
  • CPR Level C Expiration 11/2025
  • CE, Surface Decontamination
  • Public Health, Eight Certificates, Sterilization, Reprocessing
  • Ministry of Labour, Trained in Worker Health and safety
  • CE, Patient Indication Based Oral Hygiene Protocol, 04/2023
  • Member of ODAA, ID 2004660, January 2023

Timeline

Trillium College-Dental Assistant Level II

Student Trillium College
09.2022 - 09.2023

Personal Support Worker

Community Living Welland/Pelham
09.2006 - 07.2021

Educational Assistant

TrailRidge Montessori and Community Living Lincoln
05.1999 - 06.2003

Certification - Certified Dental Assistant Level II

Trillium College

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