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Jolene Ripa

Virginia

Summary

Proven Dental Assistant with a track record of enhancing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures at The Foleck Center. Expert in sterilization techniques and radiography safety, coupled with exceptional multitasking abilities and professionalism. Reduced waste, optimizing resource allocation by effectively managing dental supplies. Skilled in both team building and providing top-notch chairside assistance.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dental Assistant

The Foleck Center
03.2021 - Current
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
  • Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
  • Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
  • Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
  • Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
  • Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.

Sales Associate

Sundays Sun Spa Shop
04.2018 - Current
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.

Food Service Manager

Wings-N-Things
11.2009 - 07.2022
  • Trained and supervised new staff to enhance customer service skills and comply with food safety standards.
  • Tracked food production levels, meal counts, and supply costs.
  • Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
  • Controlled labor hours and inventory costs through hands-on management and proactive changes.
  • Reviewed and approved employee schedules and timesheets.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies and procedures for food safety, sanitation, and quality.

Education

No Degree - Business Management

Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach, VA

Skills

  • Dental impressions
  • Treatment room setup
  • Sterilization techniques
  • Infection control proficiency
  • Radiography safety
  • Surgical setup
  • Chairside assistance
  • Instrument preparation
  • Chair-side support
  • Disinfecting rooms and equipment
  • Patient records gathering
  • Dental procedure preparation
  • Oral health education
  • Four-handed procedures
  • Exam room setups
  • Taking X-rays
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Dental Terminology
  • Multitasking
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Reliability
  • Team building
  • Professionalism
  • Time management abilities
  • Dental Procedures

Accomplishments

  • Improved patient education by working with dentists to create patient education program covering general dental hygiene and post-surgical care.
  • Led implementation of digital x-ray system, optimizing workflow
  • Improved exam room setup and breakdown, improving overall efficiency
  • Negotiated with suppliers and ordered inventories and supplies in bulk, saving office over .
  • Supervised team of 5 staff members.

Certification

  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - (April 2021)
  • Dental radiation health ans safety certified (March 2021)
  • Certificate of completion in dental assisting (April 2021)

Timeline

Dental Assistant

The Foleck Center
03.2021 - Current

Sales Associate

Sundays Sun Spa Shop
04.2018 - Current

Food Service Manager

Wings-N-Things
11.2009 - 07.2022

No Degree - Business Management

Tidewater Community College

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