Emelita Espiritu

CLINICAL:

• Covid-19 frontline essential worker, assisting dental surgeons providing acute treatment to medically compromised patients on going radiotherapy treatment, dialysis , cardiac patients & haematology patients with appropriate standard PPE use in outpatient clinic & Operating theatre.
• Assisted dental surgeons in different sites: Outpatient Clinic in Starship, Greenlane & Auckland. Operating Theatres in GSU, Starship, Auckland Hospital Theatre Level 4 & Quay Park Theatre (Private offsite for Paediatric List)
• Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
• Cleaned equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
• Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures in outpatient clinic
• Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
• Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process.
• Delivered infection control & prevention according to Dental Council New Zealand Practice Standard.
• Assisted dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies with prompt patient scheduling and surgical support.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

• Booked patient appointments and managed treatment details using Titanium, CMS, Concerto
• Booked appointments according to urgency & due recalls & waitlist managed appropriately within time frame.
• Experienced in liaising with different department like Hematology, Cardiology, Oncology & Renal Department.
• Previously handling booking for: Pediatrics Clinic / Special Needs Clinic / Cardiac clinic / Oral Surgery Clinic & MaxFac clinic
• Scanned & collated OCT Forms (Pediatrics) & Adult Surgical forms to be waitlisted for General Anaesthetic Surgery & send to a particular surgical booking clerk.
• Previously Oracle user for ordering stationary & dental materials.