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Education
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Jordan Mason

Jordan Mason

Dental Assistant
Hagerstown,MD

Summary

Joined the dental practice with no prior experience and quickly gained and applied new skills through active, on-the-job learning. Developed skills including patient care, dental procedures, biohazard maintenance, and equipment sterilization. Demonstrated ability to maintain high level of organization and attention to detail, ensuring smooth operations and patient satisfaction. Personal goals set on transitioning into dental school, and leveraging these skills and experiences to contribute effectively in dynamic setting.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Dental Assistant

Hagerstown Smiles Dental Care
Hagerstown, Maryland
12.2024 - Current
  • Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection for approximately 80 patients
  • Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
  • Provided chairside assistance during procedures, helping to improve dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
  • Created dental impressions, poured models, and polished casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.

Employee

Walmart
Hagerstown, MD
06.2022 - 12.2024
  • Transformed challenges into solutions through strategic problem-solving and effective time management techniques.
  • Provided customer service to a diverse group of customers in a fast-paced environment.
  • Assisted in multiple departments and upheld company policies and procedures.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Student Librarian Assistant

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, Pennsylvania
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Facilitated library users experience by efficiently managing the circulation desk and addressing their needs.
  • Ensured a welcoming atmosphere within the library, maintaining clean spaces, and addressing any issues promptly.
  • Improved library operations by various tasks such as weeding outdated materials or updating records in the system.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA
09.2020 - 05.2024

Skills

  • Communication

  • Discipline

  • Team collaboration

  • Critical Thinking

  • Lab Skills

  • Data Analysis

  • Gram stains and smears preparation

  • Biorefinery

  • Equipment sterilization

  • Patient services

  • Taking impressions

  • MacPractice software

Relevant Skills

Communication, Adaptability, Team collaboration, Critical Thinking, Biorefinery, Data Analysis, Gram stains and smears preparation, Aseptic technique and cell cultures, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

Collegiate Activities

  • Biology Club, Member, 08/20, 05/24
  • Dental Club, Member, 01/23, 05/24
  • Lacrosse Team, Team Captain, 10/20, 05/24
  • Soccer Team, Team Captain, 08/20, 05/24

Research

  • Independent Research, Biology Department, Mount Aloysius College, 09/22-05/23, Dr. Penny O’Conner, Collaborated with a partner to conduct own experiment and research., Created and performed biorefinery of a biomass into a renewable source of carbon., Broke down and pretreated leftover corn material with enzyme hydrolysis and fermentation., Successfully produced and synthesized bioethanol from the biomass.
  • Capstone Research, Mount Aloysius College, 09/23, 05/24, Performed extensive research reviewing and analyzing data from scientific articles and journals., Reviewed and synthesized a miniature review paper weighing both the pros and cons of fluoride use in dental health., Delivered presentations of research findings to faculty and peers.

Timeline

Dental Assistant

Hagerstown Smiles Dental Care
12.2024 - Current

Employee

Walmart
06.2022 - 12.2024

Student Librarian Assistant

Mount Aloysius College
08.2021 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Mount Aloysius College
09.2020 - 05.2024
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