Kimberley Steele

Dental Nurse

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Timeline
About me
Operating Department Practitioner
Education
- South Lanarkshire College
  2020 - 2021
  HNC Appled Science Science B Grade
  SQA Highers in Biology and Chemistry. Science related units such as DNA and Genetics, Cell Biology, Graded Unit and Personal Development Plan.
- Coatbridge College
  2013 - 2014
  PDA in Oral Health - Dental Practice Managers BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
  To develop skills in critical thinking and to gain confidence in management.
- Coatbridge college
  2007 - 2008
  NVQ Level 3 Award in Dental Nursing Dental
  Activities and Societies: Infection control, surgery set up, patient safety, reception duties and medical emergency training. To learn skills to become a dental nurse. This includes, infection control, organisational skills, basic life support skills and anatomy.
- University of the West of Scotland
  2022 - 2024
  DipHE Operating Department Practice Health and Life Science
  Learning the roles and responsibilities of anaesthetic practitioner, scrub practitioner and recovery practitioner within the theatre department.Dealing with complex anaesthetic, surgical and post anaesthetic care needs.
Experience
- Kirkmuirhill Dental Practice
  Jul 2007 - Jan 2018
  Dental Nurse
  Chair side assistance in surgery working with the dentist. Patient care and safety. Cleaning of instruments and surgery. I gained reception skills and dealing with patients records, appointments, accounts and recalls.I ran my own Childsmile clinic on a Wednesday for 6 months. I helped support families on topics such as oral health education, diet and tooth brushing techniques.I also worked with, and supported, newly qualified Dentists and helped to train trainee dental nurses.
- Larkhall dental institute
  Jan 2018 - Aug 2019
  Dental Nurse
  Chair side assistance, patient care and safety and cleaning of instruments and surgery.Experience in dental sedation and dental implants.
- Avonsmiles Dental Practice
  Sept 2019 - Jul 2021
  Dental Nurse
  Chair side assistance in surgery working with the dentist. Patient care and safety. Cleaning of instruments and surgery.I also worked with, and supported, newly qualified Dental Hygiene Therapist. Experience in dental implants.
- Avonhaugh Nursing Home
  Aug 2021 - Nov 2021
  Care Assistant
  I worked nightshift at the facility. Personal care needs of residents. Supporting individuals in end of life care, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
- NHS Lanarkshire
  Dec 2021 - now
  Learning the roles and responsibilities of anaesthetics, scrub and recovery practitioner within the perioperative department.Dealing with complex anaesthetic, surgical and post anaesthetic care needs. Training has included: Trauma/Emergency, ENT, Vascular, General surgery and Obstetrics. I have had experience in paediatric anaesthetics in ENT and dental lists.I have also gained surgical and anaesthetic training in Gynaecology surgery and the Breast surgery. Throughout my training I have been exposed to Trauma Resus, ECT, Cardioversions, Pain Clinic, ITU/HDU and Day Surgery. Show less
  - Operating Department Practitioner
    Aug 2024 - now
  - Student Operating Department Practitioner
    Sept 2022 - Aug 2024
  - Clinical Support Worker
    Dec 2021 - Aug 2024
Licenses & Certifications
- Da Vinci Theatre Robot
  Intuitive
  Apr 2022
- AirSeal IFS Robotic
  Lawmed
  Apr 2022
- Cleanliness Champion
  NHS Education for Scotland
  May 2010
- Dental impression taking
  NHS Education for Scotland
  Apr 2015
- Mandatory Induction Standards for Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW)
  NHS Lanarkshire
  Dec 2021
- Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
  ProTrainings
  May 2018
- Childsmile nurse
  NHS Education for Scotland
  Jun 2010
- Dental Radiographer
  British Dental Association
  Oct 2015