Edith Gonzalez

Dedicated and detail-oriented Dental Assistant Lead with 13+ years of experience managing large clinic operations, including quality assurance, compliance monitoring, and record accuracy. Seeking to leverage extensive background and knowledge to contribute effectively to the entire team at Artisan Lab.

Production Line Associate - Ascend Staffing / Artisan Lab - Hansen, Idaho

(2026-04)

• Operate and monitor production equipment, machinery, and assembly lines
• Perform quality checks on products at each stage of production
• Package, label, and prepare finished goods for shipment
• Perform basic equipment cleaning, maintenance, and sanitation
• Attention to detail and ability to follow written/verbal instructions

Dental Assistant Lead QI - Family Health Services - Twin Falls, Idaho

(2012-09 - 2025-06)

• Serve as the primary QI lead overseeing all back-office quality control initiatives for a large, multi-provider dental clinic.
• Develop, maintain, and audit OSHA-compliant maintenance logs documenting all autoclave sterilization activities.
• Conduct routine infection control audits and ensure all sterilization, disinfection, and PPE protocols meet or exceed state and federal regulatory standards.
• Identify process gaps and implement corrective action plans to improve clinical workflows and patient safety outcomes.
• Prepare and present QC compliance reports to back office staff and management team.
• Directly supervise a team of 17+ back-office personnel, providing daily guidance, training, and performance oversight.
• Manage and audit employee timesheets; identify and correct discrepancies to ensure accurate payroll processing.
• Coordinate scheduling and shift coverage to maintain optimal staffing levels across all clinical chairs.
• Onboard and train new clinical staff on OSHA standards, back-office procedures, and QI protocols.
• Facilitate regular team meetings and training sessions to reinforce compliance standards and communicate policy updates.

Certified Dental Assistant - Dental Assisting Program - College of Southern Idaho (2009-01 - 2012-12)