Michielle Brantley

Ophthalmic Technician COA

UAB Callahan Eye Hospital and Clinic

11.2000 - Current

Applied eye medications and drops to dilate pupils in preparation for examinations.
Triaged phone calls from patients and outside contacts and handled in order of importance.
Performed thorough medical history assessments as part of the pre-examination process for new patients.
Assisted ophthalmologists in performing complex ocular procedures, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes.
Trained new ophthalmic technicians on clinic protocols, fostering teamwork within the practice.
Explained pre- and post-operative procedures to patients and carefully reviewed surgical plans.
Reduced wait times for patients by efficiently managing appointment schedules and coordinating with other staff members.
Recorded patient history to help ophthalmologists determine diagnoses and treatment plans.
Maintained a clean and organized work environment for optimal patient care and equipment maintenance.
Administered visual acuity tests to measure patient ability to see clearly at different distances and identify visual impairments.
Operated ophthalmic equipment for patient eye examinations and prepared patients for examinations and surgeries.
Conducted tonometry testing to measure pressure inside patient's eye to determine presence of glaucoma
Performed visual field testing to measure patients' peripheral vision to determine any visual field loss.
Increased patient understanding of their eye conditions through clear explanations and demonstrations of treatment plans.
Measured intraocular pressure using Goldman and Tonopen tonometry process.
Conducted Goldman and Humphrey Visual Field Testing as part of overall vision evaluation.
Used Lensometer to measure and record lens power of existing prescriptive spectacles.
Increased clinic efficiency by cross-training in administrative tasks, providing versatile support to team.