Melissa Rodenmacher
Quincy,MA
Summary
Skilled Ophthalmic Technician adept at evaluating complex eye diseases and cross-examining patient medical history to verify information. Prepares patients for ophthalmology tests and maintains all operating equipment. Friendly and accommodating with excellent workflow management and task delegation skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Ophthalmic Technician
Joslin Diabetes Center
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Performed thorough medical history assessments as part of the pre-examination process for new patients.
- Administered visual acuity tests to measure patient ability to see clearly at different distances.
- Preformed refraction.
- Preformed slit lamp examination and identified issues during preliminary exam and addressed concerns with physician.
- Preformed necessary tests such as auto-refraction, Non contact tonometery, visual field testing, kinetic field testing, RMV testing, Optos, Optos w/sweeps, Oct/OctA, RNFL/ONH
- Cleaned or sterilized ophthalmic or surgical instruments.
- Worked well with patients, staff, and manufacturer representatives to carry out successful office- and patient-related work each day.
Manager of Operations
Warby Parker
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Successfully managed budgets, consistently meeting financial targets while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Optimized inventory control procedures to minimize stockouts and excess inventory levels.
- Mentored junior team members in their career progression pathing endeavors towards managerial roles within the company structure framework.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Careers Management
Roxbury Community College
Boston, MA05.2026
Associate of Science - Opticianry
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Boston, MAAssociate of Science - Health Careers Management
Bunker Hill Community College
Charlestown, MASkills
- Patient Care
- Medical History Documentation
- Patient Relations
- Visual prescreening
- Visual field testing
- Supplies inventory
- Ocular measurements
- Color vision testing
- Spectacle Prescription Interpretation
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Autorefractor operation
- Customer service abilities
Timeline
Ophthalmic Technician
Joslin Diabetes Center
04.2023 - 03.2024
Manager of Operations
Warby Parker
04.2022 - 04.2023
Associate of Science - Health Careers Management
Roxbury Community College
Associate of Science - Opticianry
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Associate of Science - Health Careers Management
Bunker Hill Community College
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