My World at Bering

When I started at Bering Omega I was assigned with clerical tasks such as filing the patient files back on the shelves, calling patients for reminders, and helping with general filing. With time I got better in all these tasks and, the management, realized that I could be entrusted with more and so they started giving me more responsibilities such as doing the paper work for patients, doing the lab work of patients, helping patients hands-on (because many of the patients at Bering Omega are older). They also told me to shadow the head dentist, who is the director as well. I learn a lot from my volunteer work and I continue to learn something new every time I go there.

Another task that I perform at Bering Omega is to organize patient files for the upcoming appointment. We file the patient’s file on the daily appointment shelf to access the files easily during appointments because there are so many patients that it is sometimes hard to find the file from the primary shelf. At other times I help in the lab sterilizing equipment and washing equipment. Sometimes I help them to update patient file with latest CPCDMS, Medical History and lab work so the doctor knows how to treat the patient, and this is usually updated every six months. There are so many patients that this process goes on and on. Sometimes I also help in going to the laundry area to collect towels and napkins for the patients.

After being there for six months, I try to finish all the left over because when the patients are in the staff is very committed and busy, leaving little to no time to address the loose ends. This is why volunteers are always needed . There is not one day, since I have been there, that I did not have work.

I am very happy with the professionals who work there. They take their work seriously and are really motivated to help their patients in any way that is needed. I have a very friendly rapport with all the people who work there. They invite me to events and sometimes to lunch, which Bering Omega has for its staff. The receptionist and the administrative staff I work with usually wait for me to finish up most work.