Optometry Student

• Jul 2021 - Present

Ophthalmic Technician

• Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

Ophthalmic Surgical Technician

• Mar 2019 - Jul 2020

· Cleaned and sterilized all equipment and instruments with autoclave according to CDC guidelines. · Prepared surgical trays and tables, arranging instruments and supplies according to instruction by surgeon. · Assisted in main operating room for cataract surgeries by phacoemulsification and loaded intraocular lenses into injectors. · Assisted surgeon in blepharoplasties, pterygium removal, entropion and ectropion repairs, and various glaucoma surgeries. · Received incoming patients, documented patient history and determined proper screening protocol based on standard operating procedures, frequently with YAG laser procedures. Show less

Ophthalmic Technician/Certified Ophthalmic Scribe

• Dec 2018 - Jul 2020

· Acquired medical histories and measured visual acuities, confrontation fields, extra ocular movements, color vision and stereopsis testing for adult and children patients. · Performed lensometry, manual refractometry, applanation tonometry, slit lamp exams and contact lens fittings. · Conducted special diagnostic tests including pachymetry, ophthalmic photographs, endothelial cell counts, optical coherence tomographies, corneal topographies and tear analysis testing. · Evaluated patient complaints and provide complete documentation of pathology in patient record using EMR (EyeMD). · Prepared medical letters for patient's physicians in addition to authorized prescription refills. · Responsible for assisting the ophthalmologist or optometrist in providing office-based patient care and minor office procedures. · Collaborated with patients, optometrists, ophthalmologists, pharmaceutical vendors and contact lens representatives. Show less

Ophthalmic Technician

• Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

· Obtained medical histories including chief complaint, history of present illness, allergies, systemic and eye medications. · Answered phones, scheduled appointments, initiated and prepared medical charts for the following business day. · Performed measurements of visual acuity, pupillary reactions, autorefraction and keratometry, visual field testing and ophthalmic photography. · Scribed for the ophthalmologist by documenting physical exam findings and assisting in minor office procedures. · Provided clear communication to patients about operative procedures, consents, pre and postoperative care and medications. ·Transferred all paper charts and records into new electronic medical record system following a company merge with Lavenburg Medical Group. · Designed instruction manual for current and future employees on how to transfer diagnostic testing results to new EMR system. Show less

Server

• Jun 2016 - Sep 2018