Kimberly Lewis
Hyden
Summary
Skilled Dental Assistant with experience and training necessary to assist with various dental procedures. Hands-on training in dental radiography, chairside assisting, and front office administrative duties. Quick learner and successful in building relationships with coworkers and patients.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant
Grace Health
08.2022 - 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.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
Phlebotomist
Baptist Health
09.2015 - 01.2021
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
Massage Therapist
Hand And Stone
09.2017 - 12.2020
- Provided safe, effective, and appropriate massage therapy techniques during customer appointments.
- Increased client satisfaction by providing exceptional service and maintaining a clean, comfortable environment.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients through professional communication and follow-up to increase satisfactions and build rapport.
- Enhanced client relaxation by utilizing a variety of massage techniques tailored to individual needs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy and physiology to better understand body and inform massage techniques.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments, and created client service tickets.
- Utilized deep tissue, Swedish and myofascial massage therapy techniques to provide options to customers.
- Offered aromatherapy, hot stones and cupping as part of massage treatments.
Phlebotomist
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2015
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Dental Assistant
Holliday Dental
08.2009 - 05.2012
- 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.
Education
Certification - Massage Therapy
Lexington Healing Arts Academy
Lexington, KY08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY12.2012
Associate of Science -
Hazard Community & Technical College
Hazard, KY08.2009
High School Diploma -
Leslie County High School
Hyden, KY05.2007
Skills
- Digital X-Ray Proficiency
- Equipment Sterilization
- Professionalism and Etiquette
- Dental terminology knowledge
- Restorative procedures
- Oral Surgery Assistance
- Inventory Management
- Office Administration Duties
Timeline
Dental Assistant
Grace Health
08.2022 - Current
Massage Therapist
Hand And Stone
09.2017 - 12.2020
Phlebotomist
Baptist Health
09.2015 - 01.2021
Phlebotomist
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2015
Dental Assistant
Holliday Dental
08.2009 - 05.2012
Certification - Massage Therapy
Lexington Healing Arts Academy
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Eastern Kentucky University
Associate of Science -
Hazard Community & Technical College
High School Diploma -
Leslie County High School
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