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Francis Salazar

Albuquerque,NM

Summary

I am a experienced individual in managerial and supervision duties, successfully and effectively holding positions which require oversight of employees in regard to performance and regulatory requirements. My experience has provided me the opportunity to build skills in well diversified environments, and the feedback I have received indicate that others view me as a loyal employee and manager, understanding and implementing appropriate programming for while identifying skill and performance improvement for those I supervise. I pride myself on embracing a team player ethic and have over twenty-five years of providing professional and positive customer service, critical thinking, and problem solving in fast paced and unpredictable work environments. I seek to bring all of the diverse knowledge gained throughout my experiences to the Tech Supervisor position by motivating others through building positive work relationships, modeling responsible behavior, understanding professional responsibilities, critical thinking and problem solving, and remaining calm at all times to ensure the best patient and clinical experience for patients and employees. In my tenure with UNM…. I have shown my enthusiasm, dedication and loyalty and seek to grow within the organization in a role that will allow me to support the continued efforts to build a positive work environment while supporting the vision and mission of the program.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

UNMH Eye Clinic
09.2022 - Current
  • Lead technician for Dr
  • Thompson/Teleretinal Photographer, Preceptor/Tech Trainer, on the Education Committee, Hiring Committee and Chart Committee
  • Oversee the complete patient process through Visual Acuity’s, EOM’s, Pupil Checks, Confrontational Visual Fields, Refractions, IOP’s, Angle Verification, Slit Lamp Exam and Dilation
  • Complete diagnostic testing with OCT, Visual Fields, Optos, IOL Master, Pentacam, Eaglet, Specular, B-scan, UBM, Immersion

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Lead

Southwest Eyecare
01.2016 - 09.2022
  • Responsible for the oversight and training of clinical staff, and to ensure the care of the patient process
  • Complete all necessary patient testing and to document appropriately
  • Possess good written and oral communication while working closely with all supervisors.

Full-Time Student

Brown Mackie College
06.2014 - 12.2015

Certified Pest Control Technician

Go Green Pest Solutions
05.2013 - 06.2014
  • Identify and then treat each customer pest’s problems, through problem solving, using the correct chemical and mixture of chemicals, spraying inside and outside of the house, maintain customer service while listening to the customer’s needs, getting rid of all pests the customer and I feel necessary.

Owner Self-Employed

FAS Services
06.2010 - 05.2013
  • Contracted out to pick up, deliver, and conduct on-site inspections with companies that include Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Ace Cash Express, and many other companies through National Creditor’s Company Incorporated (NCCI)
  • Drive throughout the state of New Mexico to help people who are in or close to foreclosures with their mortgage companies
  • Assist in preparation and mailing of necessary documents
  • Help banks and financial lenders make direct contact with their clients in person, and update their personal information and deliver a notice of late payments.

Animal Control Officer/Park Ranger

City of Farmington
04.2008 - 06.2010
  • Two positions combined with monthly rotation of responsibilities
  • Working as an Animal Control Officer-picking up stray dogs, cats, animals in traps, dealing with wildlife within the city limits, patrolling the streets in a city vehicle being able to prioritize the importance of calls and staying in close contact with police dispatch for communication on a CB radio
  • Keeping of detailed records for all calls
  • Took and passed the state required euthanasia test and became state certified
  • Park Ranger duties- driving and patrolling in a city vehicle, checking all city parks by walking and checking for all types of damages with the playground equipment, restrooms and sports fields
  • Conducting security checks on all city buildings by walking the buildings and making sure all the doors were secure; wrote citations to animal owners who were breaking any of the city ordinances and professionally represented the city in court as needed.

General Manager and Safety Coordinator

Price-Mart Optical
07.2003 - 01.2008
  • Manage all employees while completing daily tasks with the making of all eyewear and dispensing the finished pair of glasses to our patients
  • Started a safety eyewear company from scratch through cold call sales approach and turned it into a successful full-time million dollar business
  • Responsible for making schedules, deposits, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly sales reports
  • Made sure that labor was within projections.

Production Manager and Safety Coordinator

Twin City Optical
01.2000 - 07.2003
  • Managed the making of over five hundred pairs of lenses and ensuring the overall quality control of business production for optometrists and ophthalmologist offices
  • Made weekly schedules.

General Manager

International House of Pancakes
01.1988 - 03.1996
  • Oversee daily operations making weekly schedules completing daily weekly monthly and yearly P&L
  • Control of daily labor and food cost reports.

Education

Medical Assistant

Brown Mackie College
Albuquerque, NM

Pre-Health Sciences

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM

English, Psychology, Writing Analytics, Criminal Justice - General College Courses

Ashford University
Clinton, IA

Skills

  • Emotional Intelligence to support customer and employee needs, in depth knowledge of business forms and practice, exceptional problem solving, organizational ability, good customer relations, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel, billing and sales knowledge and experience relevant to our current organizational processes, employee scheduling and adaptation based on organizational needs, Multi-Tasker, proactive and effective in resolving stressful situations, quick learner, effective in supporting budgets and Beyond

Timeline

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

UNMH Eye Clinic
09.2022 - Current

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Lead

Southwest Eyecare
01.2016 - 09.2022

Full-Time Student

Brown Mackie College
06.2014 - 12.2015

Certified Pest Control Technician

Go Green Pest Solutions
05.2013 - 06.2014

Owner Self-Employed

FAS Services
06.2010 - 05.2013

Animal Control Officer/Park Ranger

City of Farmington
04.2008 - 06.2010

General Manager and Safety Coordinator

Price-Mart Optical
07.2003 - 01.2008

Production Manager and Safety Coordinator

Twin City Optical
01.2000 - 07.2003

General Manager

International House of Pancakes
01.1988 - 03.1996

Medical Assistant

Brown Mackie College

Pre-Health Sciences

Central New Mexico Community College

English, Psychology, Writing Analytics, Criminal Justice - General College Courses

Ashford University
Francis Salazar