Amelia Laverty
Pagosa Springs,CO
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
San Juan Dental
Pagosa Springs, CO
06.2025 - 05.2026
- Assisted dentists in patient procedures and treatment planning.
- Prepared examination rooms and sterilized dental instruments.
- Managed patient records and updated health information systems.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated patient flow efficiently.
- Communicated effectively with patients to ensure comfort during procedures.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental procedures, including passing instruments to the dentist and holding suction devices.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists, and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 5+ procedures daily.
Lead Teacher
Wings Early Childhood Center
Pagosa Springs, CO
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans that catered to the diverse learning needs of students
- Designed creative hands-on activities that encouraged critical thinking skills
- Established a positive classroom climate where diversity was celebrated
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
Dental Assistant
Axis Health System
Pagosa Springs, CO
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Assisted in chairside procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety during treatments.
- Managed patient records, including scheduling appointments and updating medical histories.
- Educated patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care instructions.
- Collaborated with the dental team to improve workflow efficiency and optimize patient care delivery.
- Trained new dental assistants on office protocols and best practices in patient interaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists' evaluations.
- Participated in community outreach programs, educating the public on the importance of dental health.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for 10 procedures daily.
Peer Specialist
Axis Health System
Pagosa Springs, CO
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Peer support to patients seeking therapy. Do screening appointments to find out information for our therapist. Deal with scheduling and rooming patients when they come into the clinic. Outreach patients. Document my appointments. Do community services like driving patients home and finding information out for them.
- Assessed client needs through active listening and empathy, tailoring interventions to improve outcomes effectively.
Visiting Angels Accountant
Visiting Angels
Pagosa Springs, CO
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Reconciled expenses by maintaining ledgers and analyzing accounts receivable and payable using NetSuite
- Optimized cash collection procedures by closely monitoring accounts receivable, ensuring timely payments from clients.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Managed invoices, payments and deposits, maintaining accurate expenditure records.
Back up Lead
COVIDcheck
Denver, CO
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Take patients' tests and send them off to get the results
- Conducted COVID-19 testing procedures, ensuring patient safety and compliance with health regulations.
- Monitored inventory levels of testing supplies, coordinating timely replenishment as needed.
- Addressed any patient concerns or inquiries regarding COVID-19 symptoms, referring them to appropriate healthcare professionals when necessary.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colorado Connections Academy
Denver, CO06-2021
Skills
- Dental impressions
- Dental radiography
- Treatment room setup
- Equipment sterilization
- Parent-teacher communication
- Child development
- Curriculum planning
- Social development
- Invoice processing
- Billing systems and software
- Data entry proficiency
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
- X-Ray Certification
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Dental Assistant
San Juan Dental
06.2025 - 05.2026
Lead Teacher
Wings Early Childhood Center
01.2025 - 06.2025
Dental Assistant
Axis Health System
09.2023 - 11.2024
Peer Specialist
Axis Health System
03.2023 - 09.2023
Visiting Angels Accountant
Visiting Angels
04.2022 - 04.2023
Back up Lead
COVIDcheck
01.2021 - 04.2022
High School Diploma -
Colorado Connections Academy