NELUFAR SAKHAYEE
Elk Grove
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Dental Assistant with formal dental assistant training and clinical experience in Germany, U.S. clinical internship experience, and over one year of customer service experience at Walmart. Currently pursuing Pre-Nursing studies at Cosumnes River College. Skilled in chairside assisting, instrument sterilization, infection prevention, patient care, vital signs, front office operations, and electronic health records (Epic & athenahealth). Certified in CDC Infection Prevention, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens, HIPAA Compliance, and First Aid. Passionate about providing exceptional patient care and supporting a professional dental team.
Overview
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1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Online Personal Shopper
Walmart
Elk Grove
05.2025 - Current
- Deliver outstanding customer service in a fast-paced environment.
- Prepare customer orders accurately while maintaining high productivity and quality standards.
- Collaborate effectively with team members to ensure efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrate strong organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
- Maintain safety and quality standards while handling customer orders.
Dental Assistant
Zahnfit Rostock
Rostock
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Assisted dentists during restorative and preventive dental procedures.
- Prepared treatment rooms and patients before treatment.
- Sterilized dental instruments according to infection prevention protocols.
- Assisted with dental radiographs.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
Clinical Intern
Niazi Family Medicine & Urgent Care
Sacramento
04.2025
- Prepared examination rooms before patient appointments.
- Assisted with patient intake and obtained vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and oxygen saturation.
- Assisted healthcare providers during patient examinations.
- Scheduled patient appointments and answered multi-line telephone calls.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and registered new patients.
- Updated electronic medical records using Epic and athenahealth.
- Maintained patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
Intern
Kieferorthopädie Susanne Thürmer
Rostock
05.2024
- Assisted in taking dental impressions and X-rays.
- Managed appointments and schedules.
- Managed patient records and insurance matters.
- Answered phone calls and patient queries.
Intern
DRES. STEBER Zahnärzte
Rostock
05.2024
- Educated patients on oral health care.
- Assisted in taking X-rays.
- Prepared patients for dental treatments.
Intern
Zahnärztliche Gemeinschaftspraxis Nicole Nickel & Nadine Hacker
Rostock
04.2024
- Cleaned and sterilized treatment rooms and instruments.
- Managed patient treatment records.
Intern
Zahnarztpraxis Dr. Katharina Staginsky
Rostock
12.2023
- Prepared dental instruments and materials.
- Sterilized dental tools and equipment.
- Assisted dentists during treatments (e.g., suction, lighting, passing tools).
Education
Pre-Nursing - Current
Cosumnes River College
01.2026 - 07.2026
Diploma -
Berufsschule Alexander Schmorell
Rostock, GermanyHigh School Diploma -
Martin Koch Gymnasiet
Hedemora, SwedenMiddle school -
Aysha-E-Afghan High School
AfghanistanSkills
- Instrument Sterilization
- Patient Intake
- Appointment Scheduling
- Insurance Verification
- Patient Registration
- Front Office Operations
- Electronic Health Records (Epic & athenahealth)
- HIPAA Compliance
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Office
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- CDC Foundations: Building the Safest Dental Visit
- OSHA for Healthcare – Bloodborne Pathogens
- HIPAA Compliance Training
- First Aid Certification
Additional Information
California Driver’s License, Authorized to Work in the United States, Available for Full-Time or Part-Time Employment
Languages
- Dari, Native
- Turkish, Fluent
- German, B2
- English, Conversational
- Swedish, Basic
Timeline
Pre-Nursing - Current
Cosumnes River College
01.2026 - 07.2026
Online Personal Shopper
Walmart
05.2025 - Current
Clinical Intern
Niazi Family Medicine & Urgent Care
04.2025
Intern
Kieferorthopädie Susanne Thürmer
05.2024
Intern
DRES. STEBER Zahnärzte
05.2024
Dental Assistant
Zahnfit Rostock
04.2024 - 10.2024
Intern
Zahnärztliche Gemeinschaftspraxis Nicole Nickel & Nadine Hacker
04.2024
Intern
Zahnarztpraxis Dr. Katharina Staginsky
12.2023
Diploma -
Berufsschule Alexander Schmorell
High School Diploma -
Martin Koch Gymnasiet
Middle school -
Aysha-E-Afghan High School