Deirdre Smith
Contoocook,NH
Summary
Seeking a professional and progressive ophthalmic setting offering a stimulating environment utilizing my experiences in both clinical and surgical ophthalmology.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Concord Eye Center
Concord, NH
02.2023 - Current
- Oculoplastics technician with full comprehensive work ups and patient triage
- Assisting in Minor Surgery
- Scribing for physician
- Patient education and scheduling
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Zusman Eye Care Center
Port Charlotte, FL
09.2008 - 12.2019
- Full clinic refractive work up; patient triage in refractive, cataract and general ophthalmology
- Assisted physicians with minor surgical procedures such as laser treatments and other in-office eye surgeries.
- Trained on various OCT/HRT and Zeiss photography equipment
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Vermont Eye Associates
Williston, VT
01.2005 - 06.2008
- Experienced Refractive surgical assistant
- Visx laser certified/Intralase experience
- Wavescan and Orbscan trained
- Full clinic refractive work up; patient triage in refractive, cataract and general ophthalmology
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Fletcher Allen Health Care
Burlington, VT
12.1995 - 01.2005
- Oversaw 2-3 part-time and FT staff members
- Staff management orientation and education of new personnel
- Pharmacy and OSHA regulator
- Clinical scheduling, Microsoft, Word, Excel and Mirror
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH
04.1991 - 12.1995
- Lead technician in Pediatric division
- Purchase/requisition of all medical supplies
- Clinical scheduling, staffing and management
- Clinical duties mirror those of Fletcher Allen Health Care
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VASkills
- Patient Examinations
- Refractometry
- Tonometry
- Preliminary Testing
- Diagnostic/Ancillary Testing
- Humphrey/Goldmann VF
- Medication Administration
- Minor Surgery Assistance
- Supply Restocking
- Equipment Calibration
- Patient Relations
- Ocular imaging
- EMR with Nextech
Affiliations
- Interests in hiking, travel, knitting and reading
Accomplishments
- FAHC Physicians Choice Award
Certification
- JCAHPO certified-COT current
- On going continuing Medical Education courses through JCAHPO/AAO
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Concord Eye Center
02.2023 - Current
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Zusman Eye Care Center
09.2008 - 12.2019
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Vermont Eye Associates
01.2005 - 06.2008
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Fletcher Allen Health Care
12.1995 - 01.2005
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
04.1991 - 12.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Sweet Briar College