Tamara Bottle
Gold Coast,QLD
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and proactive attitude. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills as a responsible and reliable team player.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Assistant (CSSD)
Griffith University
04.2024 - Current
- Cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized all medical instruments
- Cross-checking and updating fellow staff
- Restocking of supplies daily and keeping work area clean
- Ensured that all instruments were properly labeled and free of debris before bagging or wrapping
- Reported any issues or malfunctions with equipment immediately to supervisors
- Recorded sterilization cycle parameters for each load in the log book
- Distribution of sterilised equipment to the correct department
Dental Nurse
Coastal Dental Care
07.2022 - 04.2024
- Adapting to change in deadlines, handling unpredictable circumstances
- Assisting chair side in all dental procedures and surgical procedures (such as bone grafting, surgical extraction, implant placement)
- Knowledge in Intraoral scanners ( Trios 3Shape, Cerec)
- Set up trays daily as indicated by prepared charts
- Sterilise and distribute instruments up to a 10 chair practice
- Assisted with ordering supplies and maintaining inventory levels
Senior Dental Assistant
Moonee Ponds Dental Group
05.2017 - 05.2022
- Provided support and training to new staff members
- Answered phone calls promptly and handled inquiries professionally
- Built loyal patient following and retained return patients by providing empathetic and caring service
- Documented patient records during procedures and added notes taken to treatment chart
- Knowledge of orthodontic treatment
- Working overtime/ long hours to achieve great results for patients undergoing full mouth rehab/ all on four implants
Dental Assistant
Avondale Heights Dental Clinic
02.2014 - 05.2017
- Following procedure while working in high pressure, fast-paced environment
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient
- Assist chair side using four handed dentistry
Education
Certificate III in Sterilisation Services - Currently studying
Tafe Queensland
Certificate III in Children's Services -
Practical Outcomes
CPR & Anaphylaxis Certificate -
Accredited First Aid Courses
Emergency Asthma Management -
Practical Outcomes
White Card -
Tradie Training
Skills
- High Work Ethic
- Attention to Detail
- Compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Effective Communication
- Active Listening
- Multitasking
- Organizational skills
- Workflow Optimization
- Time Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dental Assistant (CSSD)
Griffith University
04.2024 - Current
Dental Nurse
Coastal Dental Care
07.2022 - 04.2024
Senior Dental Assistant
Moonee Ponds Dental Group
05.2017 - 05.2022
Dental Assistant
Avondale Heights Dental Clinic
02.2014 - 05.2017
CPR & Anaphylaxis Certificate -
Accredited First Aid Courses
Emergency Asthma Management -
Practical Outcomes
White Card -
Tradie Training
Certificate III in Sterilisation Services - Currently studying
Tafe Queensland
Certificate III in Children's Services -
Practical Outcomes
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