Victoria Garcia
San Leandro
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Dr.Greg Meyers
Pinole
06.2021 - Current
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Kept accurate records of inventory levels and order supplies when necessary.
Dental Assistant
Dr.Roeder
Berkeley
07.2015 - 05.2021
- Greeted patients upon arrival at the office and escorted them to an examination room.
- Followed dentists' directions for giving patients desensitizing agents to prepare for anesthetic administration.
- Took patient blood pressure, pulse and temperature and accurately recorded results in patient charts.
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service.
- Utilized automated washers to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients.
- Took digital X-rays of teeth using radiographic equipment.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Reviewed patient charts prior to visits to ensure that all relevant information was available for the doctor's review.
- Performed basic laboratory tasks, such as pouring impressions and trimming models.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, answering telephones and updating patient records.
- Educated patients on techniques to optimize oral hygiene, control plaque and protect teeth and gums.
- Managed inventory control systems to track stock levels, order supplies as needed and ensure accuracy of shipments and receipts.
Barista
Starbucks
Alameda
06.2011 - 07.2015
- Assisted customers with menu selection, offering recommendations based on personal preferences and dietary restrictions.
- Prepared and served hot or cold beverages.
- Stocked shelves with ingredients needed to make coffee drinks.
- Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
- Utilized coffee maker, espresso machine and French press to prepare coffee.
- Prepared and served a variety of coffee drinks, including espresso, cappuccino, and latte, adhering to specific recipes and presentation standards.
- Checked temperatures of freezers, refrigerators or heating equipment to verify proper functioning.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
Education
DA - Dental
Carrington College
San Leandro, CA06-2015
Skills
- Inventory management
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Supply restocking
- OSHA compliance
- Trash collection
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Dr.Greg Meyers
06.2021 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr.Roeder
07.2015 - 05.2021
Barista
Starbucks
06.2011 - 07.2015
DA - Dental
Carrington College