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Cale Wier, LVN

Godley,TX

Summary

Compassionate and motivated Licensed Vocational Nurse with a strong background in patient care and healthcare support. Skilled in performing routine workups, conducting diagnostic testing, assisting with ophthalmic surgical procedures, managing prior authorizations, and collaborating effectively with physicians to ensure quality patient care. Recognized for sound clinical judgment, a caring approach, and a strong work ethic. Committed to patient safety, satisfaction, and continuous professional growth while taking on new skills and challenges in nursing.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Key-whitman Eye Center
Colleyville, TX
06.2015 - 08.2024
  • Obtain and record essential medical history and document data into Nextech EHR platform.
  • Perform and document diagnostic testing including, visual acuity, applanation tonometry, Ishihara color test, visual fields, confrontation fields, motility function, pupil size, and ophthalmic drop installation.
  • Prepare patient for in office and outpatient surgical procedures by going over pre and post-operative care instructions, answering questions, electronically sending prescriptions and getting consent forms signed.
  • Set up and assist physician during all in office medical and cosmetic surgical procedures, such as upper and lower lid blepharoplasty, levator advancement, ectropion or entropion repair and excisional biopsies.
  • Prepare and submit pre-determinations and prior-authorizations to insurance providers for medical review.
  • Perform Lutronic Genius, Ultra, and Aerolase Neo laser procedures.
  • Knowledgeable about Botox, Xeomin, Jeuveau, Dysport, Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse and RHA products.

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Nethery Eye Associates
Fort Worth, TX
09.2012 - 06.2015
  • Performed diagnostic tests using IOL Master, OCT, keratometer, visual fields, fundus photography, auto and manual refractions, pupil function, ocular motility and properly documented into EMR platform.
  • Performed brief slit lamp examination to check angles and intraocular pressure using Goldmann applanation tonometry on all annual, cataract, diabetic, and glaucoma evaluations.
  • Instructed and educated patients on prescription ocular medications, dressings and contact lenses.
  • Prepared and counseled patient before cataract surgery by going over pre and post-operative care instructions, answering questions and getting signed consent forms.
  • Transferred knowledge by training newly hired ophthalmic assistants and interns.
  • Called and notified patients concerning visual field, VEP, and ERG test results.

Optometric Technician

Cheyne Eye Center
Granbury, TX
05.2010 - 05.2012
  • Lead patients to exam rooms, collected detailed medical histories regarding health and current medications then input all information into MaximEyes EMR to provide physicians with optimal initial data.
  • Performed and uploaded auto refraction, HVF, OCT, Optomap, corneal topography, specular microscope, lensometry and tonometry.
  • Assisted patients with insertion, removal, and proper care and handling of contact lenses. Ordered, stocked, and dispensed contact lenses.
  • Electronically sent patient prescriptions to pharmacy of their choice and scheduled follow up appointments.

Clinical Lab Assistant

Texas Health Resources
Cleburne, TX
01.2007 - 05.2010
  • Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture, arterial, or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles from patients in the hospital, emergency room, and outpatient area, properly labeled vials with time and date of collection, and received specimens into Cerner EMR for processing.
  • Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.
  • Accurately checked blood glucose levels in a timely manner and notified proper clinical personnel of critical results if necessary.
  • Collected and packaged hair and urine specimens for DOT and NON-DOT drug testing.
  • Mentored newly hired medical personnel in phlebotomy techniques and protocols.

Education

LVN

Hill College
Cleburne, TX
01-2025

Skills

  • Electronic Medical Record Software
  • Medical Terminology
  • Surgery Assistance and Scheduling
  • Instrument Sterilization
  • Phlebotomy
  • ICD-10 and CPT coding
  • Proficient in Data entry
  • Insurance Verification & authorization
  • Laboratory experience
  • Maintaining data integrity by detecting errors
  • Patient Education
  • Preliminary Testing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Organizational Skills
  • Ophthalmology Testing
  • Problem Solving
  • Specimen Collection
  • Ophthalmic scribe
  • Pharmacology
  • Supplies Inventory
  • Microsoft Office
  • Pre-operative education
  • Medical documentation

Certification

  • BLS
  • Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Timeline

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Key-whitman Eye Center
06.2015 - 08.2024

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Nethery Eye Associates
09.2012 - 06.2015

Optometric Technician

Cheyne Eye Center
05.2010 - 05.2012

Clinical Lab Assistant

Texas Health Resources
01.2007 - 05.2010

LVN

Hill College

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