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Education
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Certification
Honors & Awards
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Melanie Colon-Leon

Fair Lawn,NJ

Summary

Energetic technician with two years of experience providing chair-side assistance in the medical field. A highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Talented at performing patient medical history screenings and sending medications to designated Pharmacies. Successful at managing 25-60 patient caseload daily

Overview

3
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Bergen Community College

ARA Robotic Intern
05.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • As a group, we will develop a biomimetic prosthetic arm using 3D-printed components to imitate a human's hand.
  • Gained more experience programming via Arduino IDE to develop movement functions through servos.
  • Participated in workshops and public-speaking presentations related to projects to gain experience and knowledge.

Metro Eye Care

Eye Technician
04.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Performed in-depth eye retina exams such as the following: Fundus Photos, OCT Mac, RNFL, Optos, BAT, Visual Fields, I-Care, ITrace, AR, and Manual Refraction via Macro TRS in two different offices.
  • Obtained and recorded patient medical history through MDI software.
  • Occasionally scribed for 1 day Post Cataract Surgery patients, Emergency Visits and Annual Exams, Post-Op charts for patients undergoing the following procedures: YAG-Cap, SLT, & YAG PI.
  • Sent prescriptions and refills to the patient's designated Pharmacy. (eRX)

Kadama

English Tutor
06.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Accumulated a total of 70 five-star 70 reviews.
  • Provided feedback to students, and used positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate and build confidence in students.

Bergen Community College

Noyce Teaching Intern
01.2024 - 03.2024

Job overview

  • Assisted teachers with creating and maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment in an accumulation of 30 hours.
  • Supported teachers by preparing materials, setting up equipment, and organizing supplies.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, and behavior reports.
  • Helped teacher plan lessons utilizing various teaching strategies including hands-on activities and technology integration.

Bergen Community College

NOYCE Teacher Internship
01.2024 - 03.2024

Job overview

  • Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
  • Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.

Visionworks

Clinical Specialist
11.2022 - 04.2023

Job overview

  • Conducted exams: Visual Acuity, AR, Optos, Non-Contact Tonometry, and Visual Field.
  • Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence through EHR software.
  • Answered incoming phone calls, scheduled and confirmed appointments, greeted patients, and verified their insurance.

Bergen Community College

Office Assistant
09.2022 - 04.2023

Job overview

  • Responded to phone calls, and scheduled tutor appointments.
  • Managed check-ins and directed students to their tutor sessions.
  • Called tutors or students to verify their lessons.

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician
08.2021 - 11.2022

Job overview

  • Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products, and verified insurance benefits.
  • Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies, and logged items into the inventory system.
  • Operated the register, and conducted cash and credit card transactions.

Education

Bergen Community College , Paramus, NJ

Associate of Science from Computer Science
06.2025

Fair Lawn High School , Fair Lawn, NJ

GED
05.2021

Skills

  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Verifying Insurance
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Certification

  • Licensed Pharmacy Technician

Honors & Awards

  • JKW School of Honors - Bergen Community College
  • Tropical Winner - Poetry Booklet Inside of Me
  • Boycheva-Yordanov Tas Scholarship Endowment


Timeline

ARA Robotic Intern

Bergen Community College
05.2024 - Current

Noyce Teaching Intern

Bergen Community College
01.2024 - 03.2024

NOYCE Teacher Internship

Bergen Community College
01.2024 - 03.2024

Eye Technician

Metro Eye Care
04.2023 - Current

Clinical Specialist

Visionworks
11.2022 - 04.2023

Office Assistant

Bergen Community College
09.2022 - 04.2023

English Tutor

Kadama
06.2022 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
08.2021 - 11.2022

Bergen Community College

Associate of Science from Computer Science

Fair Lawn High School

GED
  • Licensed Pharmacy Technician
Melanie Colon-Leon