Shaun Loftis
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant / Surgical Scrub Technician at Eye Institute of Austin- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Duolingo French Fluency: Elementary (Estimated)
DuolingoFeb, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in OphthalmologyAug, 2005- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Eye Institute Of Austin
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Certified Ophthalmic Assistant / Surgical Scrub Technician
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Oct 2000 - Present
• Provide initial patient work-ups and follow up care to an average of up to 20 patients per day, including primarily elderly patients. • Provide supervision to 9 technicians including scheduling, assigning closing technician, pairing technicians to doctors that work well together (matching skills and personalities), preparing agendas for staff members. • Administer baseline external exams, color vision testing, stereopsis testing • Perform preliminary eye examination. • Assist in surgical procedures such as cataract surgery, PKP, and blepharoplasty. • Train technicians for cataract surgery including maintaining sterile field, supporting the doctor as they perform surgery maintaining calm atmosphere. Show less
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Pacific Clearvision
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Austin,TX.
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Ophthalmic Assistant / Scribe
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Aug 2007 - Dec 2008
• Provide initial patient work-ups and follow up care to an average of up to 20 patients per day, including primarily elderly patients. • Provide supervision to 9 technicians including scheduling, assigning closing technician, pairing technicians to doctors that work well together (matching skills and personalities), preparing agendas for staff members. • Administer baseline external exams, color vision testing, stereopsis testing • Perform preliminary eye examination. • Assist in surgical procedures such as cataract surgery, PKP, and blepharoplasty. • Train technicians for cataract surgery including maintaining sterile field, supporting the doctor as they perform surgery maintaining calm atmosphere. Show less
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Texan Eye
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
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Aug 1999 - Oct 2000
• Served as sole Ophthalmic technician for single physician in satellite clinic. • Obtained medical, ocular, and family history from patients. • Supported ophthalmologists in determining refractive error, diagnosing and treating ocular diseases, disorders and injuries. • Performed manual / auto refractions. • Performed topography, refraction, and dilation. • Triage patients, sent findings to referring doctors. • Managed all workup and examinations. • Served as sole Ophthalmic technician for single physician in satellite clinic. • Obtained medical, ocular, and family history from patients. • Supported ophthalmologists in determining refractive error, diagnosing and treating ocular diseases, disorders and injuries. • Performed manual / auto refractions. • Performed topography, refraction, and dilation. • Triage patients, sent findings to referring doctors. • Managed all workup and examinations.
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Pearle Vision
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Optician
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Mar 1997 - Aug 1999
• Assisted with customer frame selection. • Performed inventory; ordered inventory including frames, lenses, supplies, and accessories. • Selected lens material with doctor recommendation. • Assisted with customer frame selection. • Performed inventory; ordered inventory including frames, lenses, supplies, and accessories. • Selected lens material with doctor recommendation.
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Education
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Texas State University-San Marcos
Bachelor of Arts, English/French