Dental Technician
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Dental Technician

DUYEN NGUYEN
B.S. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC ------------
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EXPERIENCES
Scribe
Service for Students with Disabilities | 2018-2019
-handwrite answers on exams as dictated for students with disabilities
-adapted to different scenarios and methods of communication with each student that I worked with
Dental Shadow and Assistant
Loan Kim Dang D.D.S. l Current Dentaland (2016)
-Shadowed dentists 15 hours a week
-learned how dentists interact with patients during cleanings -witnessed two tooth extractions
-learned the basics of alginate prep for impressions
-observed X-rays procedures, tooth fillings, fluoride treatments -understood dental terms, equipment and language
Alpha Chi Sigma (2016-2019)
Alumni Secretary (2018-2019)
-reached out to 20+ alumni to inform and upkeep alumni connection for the fraternity
-planned an annual fraternity formal dinner for 50 people that involved finalizing the logistics of the theme, designed decorations, caterers, and venue, and managing a $3000 budget
-finalized and designed a theme for the banquet and delegated 20 members to work on certain decor like backdrop, centerpieces, placement name cards, and designed the Photo Booth photo strip
-chaired social committee of 20 and planned 7 events for 40 people in the fraternity in two semesters
-planned an annual road trip for 40 people to Santa Cruz and Sacramento that involved with car arrangements, food, and location
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center Junior Volunteer (2012-2015)
-comprehensive understand of HIPAA guidelines and general employee responsibility in all fields of the hospital.
-performed filing, made address/file labels
-prepped charts for incoming patients
-worked with the copy machine
-answered patient phone calls
-restocked IV carts, patient's rooms, baby beds in NICU -made frequent rounds to all of the patient's rooms
-assisted visitors and families with patient and hopsital location
-received and dispatched calls from Admitting and Nursing for patient admissions and discharges by providing wheelchair accompaniment of patients to their designated areas
EDUCATION
University of the Pacific (2015-2019)
Bachelor of Sciences in Biological Sciences
-Alumni Secretary, Alpha Chi Sigma (2018-2019) -Social Chair, Alpha Chi Sigma (2018-2019) -Philanthropy Chair, Alpha Chi Sigma (2018) -Historian, Alpha Chi Sigma (2016)
-Public Relations Chair, Alpha Chi Sigma (2016) -Public Relations Chair, Hall Government (2015)
La Quinta High School (2011-2015)
- Mallet Section Leader, Marching Band (2011-2015) -Mallet Section Leader, Indoor Marching Band (2012-2015)
-Emergency Department Volunteer Trainer (2013-2015) -Member, CSF (2012-2015)
-Member, BRIDGES (2012-2014)
ACHIEVEMENTS
Member of the Year, Alpha Chi Sigma (2019)
Star Chapter Award, Alpha Chi Sigma (2016-2018) Mallet Section Leader, Marching Band and Indoor Drumline (2012-2015)
Most Improved Member, Marching Band and Indoor Drumline (2012)
California Scholarship Federation (2012-2015)
SKILLS
Bilingual in English and Vietnamese
Meticulous attention to detail
Good hand eye coordination and dexterity to use lab equipment in precise manner
Fast learner
Detailed planner
Meet deadlines under high pressure
Team player
Delegator
Communication skills with both patients and children