Shydirrah Cherry
Philadelphia,Pa
Summary
Experienced with ophthalmic procedures and patient care. Utilizes diagnostic equipment and techniques to assist in comprehensive eye examinations. Knowledge of patient communication and clinical procedures ensures efficient and effective support for ophthalmologists.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Ophthalmic Technician
Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
01.2025 - 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.
- Provided exceptional customer service to all patients, addressing concerns promptly and compassionately.
- Trained new ophthalmic technicians on clinic protocols, fostering teamwork within the practice.
- Administered visual acuity tests to measure patient ability to see clearly at different distances and identify visual impairments.
- Assisted ophthalmologists in performing complex ocular procedures, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment for optimal patient care and equipment maintenance.
- Explained pre- and post-operative procedures to patients and carefully reviewed surgical plans.
- Recorded patient history to help ophthalmologists determine diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Provided timely follow-up care for post-operative patients, ensuring successful recovery and addressing any complications promptly.
- Increased patient understanding of their eye conditions through clear explanations and demonstrations of treatment plans.
Patient Care Assistant
Holy Redeemer Hospital
08.2021 - Current
- Collaborates with a registered nurse on developing a patient’s care plan.
- Develops and maintains competencies as delegated by a nurse, including sterile dressing changes.
- Maintains the safety of patients who have been identified at risk for preventable injury.
- Documents information by maintaining daily logs and equipment records books.
- Check patient’s vital signs.
- Ensure patient rooms are clean and sanitized.
- Collect urine and blood samples for testing.
- Perform nursing procedures such as administering medications, changing bandage dressing, or checking temperatures.
Patient Registration
Holy Redeemer Hospital
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Complete registration process for patient appointments, including demographic and insurance verification.
- Process missed appointments, error reports, insurance pre-verification reports and other registration reports as necessary.
- Greet and interact with all patients, staff and visitors in a pleasant and professional manner.
- Monitor and update worklist queues to ensure that no patients are subjected to unnecessary delays.
- Attend to shared responsibilities including answering phones, stocking and organizing common work areas.
- Assist your assigned Care Team in completing tasks.
Education
Human Resources Management And Psychology - Management And Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHPhiladelphia Electric Technology Charter School
01.2020
Skills
- Patient care
- Diagnostic testing
- Chart documentation
- Medical history documentation
- Visual acuity testing
- Patient assessment
- Active listening
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking Abilities
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved Issue which led to Results.
- Achieved Result by completing Task with accuracy and efficiency.
Timeline
Ophthalmic Technician
Wills Eye Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
Holy Redeemer Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Patient Registration
Holy Redeemer Hospital
07.2020 - 08.2021
Philadelphia Electric Technology Charter School
Human Resources Management And Psychology - Management And Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University