Certified Ophthalmic Technician with 28 years work experience in fast-paced environment providing quality patient care.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Ophthalmic Technician
Denver Health Eye Clinic
07.2016 - Current
-Conducts comprehensive ophthalmic exams
including full medical history, visual acuity, motiltiy, EOM, pupils, CVF,
retinoscopy, refractomerty, applanation tonometry,
pachymetry, topography, Optomap fundus photography, Humphrey
visual fields, retinal OCT,
Fluorescein Angiography,
A-scan and immersion A-scan, trained patients to safely insert and remove contact lenses.
OphthalmicTechnician
William L Hines
05.1996 - 07.2016
-Conducts comprehensive ophthalmic exams
including full medical history, visual acuity, motiltiy, EOM, pupils, CVF,
retinoscopy, refractomerty, applanation tonometry,
pachymetry, topography, Optomap fundus photography, Humphrey
visual fields, and retinal OCT
-Schedules diagnostic tests for patients
including MRI, blood work, Fluorescein Angiography, Endothelial Count ,
B-scan, and immersion A-scan
-Provided correspondence between doctors and
referring physicians as well as between doctors and patients
-Assists in minor office procedures including chalazion
I & D, epilation of lashes, corneal culture, punctal plugs and
cautery, Botox injection, and steroid injections
-Assists in anterior segment surgeries including
cataract, pterygium excision, trabeculectomy, eyelid, corneal
transplant, muscle, and laser procedures including Yag,
Argon, and SLT
-Assists in refractive surgeries including RK, AK, LASIK,
Epi-LASIK, and PRK. Proficient in scribing, ICD-10 and CPT
coding, and patient education
-Created a protocol manual for the education of new and
existing technicians
-Created operative report templates for various
surgeries
-Managed clinic inventory and ordered medical
supplies
-Ordered contact lenses and trains patients in I & R
use
-Responsible for training new and existing staff in EMR
implementation, Integrity EMR for Eyes
-Responsible for revising exam templates in the EMR
system
-Responsible as clinic supervisor for the student
ophthalmic internship program.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Ophthalmic Medical Assistant
Pima Medical Institute
Denver, Colorado
1996
Skills
Responsible
Dedicated
Team Player
Detail Oriented
Critical Thinker
Accountable
References
References available upon request
Affiliations
Certified Ophthalmic Technician, August 2018
AHA CPR Certification, renewed May 2017
Advisory Board Member at PIMA Medical Institute for the OMT program
Timeline
Ophthalmic Technician
Denver Health Eye Clinic
07.2016 - Current
OphthalmicTechnician
William L Hines
05.1996 - 07.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Ophthalmic Medical Assistant
Operations Specialist / CDL Driver / Medical Assistant at Denver Health Mobile ClinicOperations Specialist / CDL Driver / Medical Assistant at Denver Health Mobile Clinic