Gina Aitken
Westminster,CO
Summary
Compassionate professional with proven career success in outpatient and surgical settings. Support multiple clinicians in patient care while remaining calm and poised. Dynamic time management, organization, and conflict resolution skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Panorama Eye Care
Lakewood, Colorado
07.2022 - Current
- Assisted with patient evaluations and diagnostic tests for eye health.
- Managed equipment maintenance to ensure optimal performance and safety.
- Educated patients on vision care and proper use of prescribed medications.
- Preliminary testing for multiple physicians.
- Lead technician (Float)
- Serum tears lab
- Cataract calculations,Argos,IOL calculations
- Trained new staff on operational protocols and best practices for patient care.
- Maintained accurate patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Ordered supplies needed for daily operations in the clinic or office setting.
- Sanitized ultrasonic instruments and equipment to avoid spread of disease.
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Zion Eye Institute
St. George, Utah
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Assisted with patient evaluations and diagnostic tests for eye health.
- Managed equipment maintenance to ensure optimal performance and safety.
- Educated patients on vision care and proper use of prescribed medications.
- Lead Retina Clinic
- Ordered medication for Retina clinic
- Float Technician for multiple physicians
- Scribing for several doctors
- Trained new staff on operational protocols and best practices for patient care.
- Maintained accurate patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Provided timely feedback regarding any changes in patient's condition that may require further evaluation by a physician.
- Sanitized ultrasonic instruments and equipment to avoid spread of disease.
- Educated patients on conditions, explaining treatment options and possible medication side effects.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgical procedures such as laser treatments and other in-office eye surgeries.
- Performed comprehensive ophthalmic exams, including visual acuity, refraction, intraocular pressure measurements and slit lamp biomicroscopy.
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Eye Associates of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
03.2017 - 07.2022
- Assisted with patient evaluations and diagnostic tests for eye health.
- Managed equipment maintenance to ensure optimal performance and safety.
- Educated patients on vision care and proper use of prescribed medications.
- Conducted preliminary tests including visual acuity, refractions and tonometry procedures.
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Corneal Consultants of Colorado
Littleton, Colorado
08.2015 - 09.2017
- Assisted ophthalmologists with patient examinations and diagnostic procedures.
- Prepared examination rooms and ensured all necessary equipment was sterile and functional.
- Educated patients on eye care practices and post-operative instructions.
- Tested patients' visual fields and ocular motility and completed full patient work-ups.
- Administered diagnostic tests to detect glaucoma, retinal detachment and other eye diseases.
- Collected essential medical information and documented data in EHR platform.
- Triaged clinical issues to help professionals focus on appointments and maximize time.
- Performed ophthalmic testing, including visual acuity, refraction, color vision and depth perception testing.
Education
Medical Ophthalmic Technician
Pima Medical Institute
07.2002 - 06.2005
Skills
- Diagnostic testing
- Patient education
- Equipment maintenance
- Technical troubleshooting
- Cataract calculations
- Electronic health records
- Medical supply management
- Scribing experience
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Patient triage
- Pachymetry proficiency
- Refractive error correction
- Corneal topography
- Phoropter operation
- Ophthalmic imaging
- Obtaining medical histories
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical history taking
- Ocular motility testing
- Equipment sterilization
- Optical coherence tomography
- Electroretinography
- Preoperative preparation
- Tonometry
- Postoperative care
- Low vision assessment
- Stereoacuity evaluation
- Patient examinations
- Pediatric ophthalmology
- Fluorescein angiography
- Contact lens fitting
- Intraocular pressure measurement
- Autorefractor usage
- Color vision testing
- Lensometry expertise
- Ophthalmic lasers
- Refractometry
- Visual field testing
- Appointment scheduling
- Ophthalmic instrument maintenance
- Retinal procedure assistance
- Medication administration
- Ophthalmologist support
- Ocular motility assessment
- Spectacle prescription interpretation
- Medical history obtainment
- Cleaning & sanitation
- Manual refractions
- Corneal topography analysis
- Pharmacology
Certification
Certified ophthalmic technician
Associate of Science Degree
Timeline
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Panorama Eye Care
07.2022 - Current
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Zion Eye Institute
07.2020 - 07.2022
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Eye Associates of Colorado Springs
03.2017 - 07.2022
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Corneal Consultants of Colorado
08.2015 - 09.2017
Medical Ophthalmic Technician
Pima Medical Institute
07.2002 - 06.2005