Sarah Mimnaw
Sunshine Coast,QLD
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with 15 years experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in chairside assisting and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Guard
Evolution Mining
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Weighed, sealed and transported gold and helped with Brinks (Armaguard) shipment
- Dealt with all mine site emergencies (critical injuries, fire alarms, site wide power outages, dangerous wildlife (eg bears) on site etc).
- Responded quickly to all medical and emergency situations to assess and dispatch emergency response teams..
- Conducted Drug and Alcohol tests on individuals and reported results.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances, and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Wrote detailed reports of all security breaches and investigations.
- Operated handheld metal detector, x-ray equipment and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering / exiting facility.
- Monitored CCTV cameras and alarm systems for security breaches.
Moved To Canada
.
09.2021 - 03.2023
Dental Assistant
My Family Dentist
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for all procedures daily.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
Traveled Australia
.
08.2020 - 12.2020
Dental Treatment Coordinator
Mayfair Dental & Advanced Dental Care Group
04.2010 - 08.2020
- Answered phone calls and messages, scheduling appointments, and handling patient inquiries.
- Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.
- Managed office bookkeeping with insurance billing and patient payments.
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
- Processed medical insurance claims and payments.
- Understood dental terminology and insurance breakdowns to communicate with external stakeholders.
- Managed patient billing processes for timely, accurate payments.
Travelled Overseas
.
11.2009 - 03.2010
Dental Assistant
Dr Paul Dollars Dental Surgery
07.2008 - 11.2009
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Assisted in all chair-side dental procedures
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Dental Assistant
Dunn & Bastow Dental, Complete Dental
12.2006 - 07.2008
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared and sterilized instruments and materials for use by dentists.
Front Counter Cashier
KFC Wynnum
07.2005 - 11.2009
- Accurately handled cash register transactions while providing excellent customer service..
- Maintained current knowledge of store promotions and highlighted sales to customers.
- Operated and sanitized kitchen and food preparation equipment.
- Demonstrated excellent multitasking skills, balancing customer orders and requests to maintain satisfaction.
- Kept kitchen, counter and dining areas cleaned and sanitized.
Education
Evidential Breath Alcohol Technician Certificate
03.2022
Oral Fluid Drug Screen Collector Certificate
03.2022
First Aid Certificate
03.2022
Oral Fluid Drug Collector Certificate
03.2022
Cert 3 in Dental Assisting -
Foundation Education
2019
Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate
2019
Neuro-Linguistic Programming Certificate
2015
Graduated Year 12, Lourdes Hill College
2006
Skills
- Chair Side Assistant
- Restorative Procedures
- Surgical Extractions
- RCT Procedures
- Crown and Bridge / Veneer procedures
- Oral Surgery
- Restorative Dentistry
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- Surgical Setup
- Prepare Instruments
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Patient Schedule Management
- Patient Data Entry
- Medical Records Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Dental Office Administration
- Strong Writing and Verbal Skills
- Insurance Billing
- Electronic Charting
- X-Ray Processing
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Manage Schedules
- Autoclave Operation
- Medical Charting
- Equipment Maintenance
Referees
Dr Andrea Almeida (Dentist - Mayfair Dental)
Ph: 0466 997 576
Dr Danni Hain (Dentist - Mayfair Dental)
Ph: 0406 902 456
Leanne Smith (Work College - Mayfair Dental)
Ph: 0432 375 239
Cherryl Goodall (Supervisor - Mayfair Dental)
Ph: 0422 839 722
Timeline
Security Guard
Evolution Mining
01.2022 - 03.2023
Moved To Canada
.
09.2021 - 03.2023
Dental Assistant
My Family Dentist
01.2021 - 09.2021
Traveled Australia
.
08.2020 - 12.2020
Dental Treatment Coordinator
Mayfair Dental & Advanced Dental Care Group
04.2010 - 08.2020
Travelled Overseas
.
11.2009 - 03.2010
Dental Assistant
Dr Paul Dollars Dental Surgery
07.2008 - 11.2009
Dental Assistant
Dunn & Bastow Dental, Complete Dental
12.2006 - 07.2008
Front Counter Cashier
KFC Wynnum
07.2005 - 11.2009
Evidential Breath Alcohol Technician Certificate
Oral Fluid Drug Screen Collector Certificate
First Aid Certificate
Oral Fluid Drug Collector Certificate
Cert 3 in Dental Assisting -
Foundation Education
Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate
Neuro-Linguistic Programming Certificate
Graduated Year 12, Lourdes Hill College
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