Jeorgie Cox

• From January - September 2024 I was off work after a knee operation, and completed an ACC Return to Work programme
• Working regularly with the same dentist who has a very high volume of clients through rooms each day (up to 40)
• Maintain professional, friendly and calming chair side client contact
• From arrival to departure - ensured clients felt as comfortable, informed and relaxed as possible
• Attend regular staff meetings to discuss general matters and reflect on practise
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality
• Maintain accurate dental records, both at chair side and when helping in reception
• Reception duties as required, including booking of clients, phone calls and front line customer service
• Work within a team, trouble shooting as necessary
• Ensure sound health and safety policies are upheld in my practice, such as;

- instruments and all equipment are appropriate to the procedure and in good working order and acting on this if not

- adherance to practice's policies at all times

- involvement in audits, stock taking and re-ordering

- attend training appropriate to role

- consideration or potential risks or hazards to clients and staff and acting on these in a timely manner

• Adhere to infection control policies, such as;

- sound sterilisation skills, including teaching of new staff with this

- maintain safety with risk objects (sharps, medication, equipment)

- adhere to safe radiation use guidelines

- ensure client safety at all times with infection control

• Clean and sanitize dental tools and equipment
• Sanitise treatment rooms, and restock supplies to prep for next patient
• Maintain a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection
• Aware of cultural considerations (including ethnicity, gender, age, understanding and language)
• Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
• Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
• Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
• Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
• Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
• Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.

- Barista/Front of House duties in fast-paced cafe with hospital foot traffic

- Produced high quality beverages

- Friendly, cheerful and helpful customer service

- Assisted with simple food preparation

- Ensured cafe and kitchen area clean and tidy at all times

- Worked in evenings, liaising with Uber Eats drivers

- Very fast-paced, large cafe and bakery

- Part time (while at high school), then fulltime after leaving

- Barista duties, including teaching others how to use and maintain the machines

- Front of House customer service, including;

- Use of tills/cash handling

- Taking catering and cake making orders

- Maintained a clean cafe environment including eating, kitchen and bathroom areas

- Dealt with customer enquiries and any dis/satisfaction as needed in a calm and friendly manner

- Interacted in a friendly, cheerful and help manner with customers of all ages

- Contributed to a positive team environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues

- preparation and presentation of foods eg. sandwiches, savouries and slices