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TA-TISHA R. GREENE

Waterbury,CT

Summary

My 26 years of ophthalmic medical assistant experience and my 25 years of VISX-Certified experience assisting corneal procedures and running the S4 Excimer laser make me uniquely qualified to work in your group practice. I love working with people. I'm willing to do what it takes to provide support for the physician needs. I'm very passionate /compassionate about my work. I work well in a team oriented environment and I am always willing to help my co-workers and team mates when asked.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Ophthalmic Medical Technician

ReFocus Eye Health
05.2020 - 04.2025
  • Enhanced diagnostic process for physicians with precise ocular measurements using advanced ophthalmic equipment.
  • Reduced patient wait times through prompt and efficient pre-examination procedures, ensuring a positive experience.
  • Assisted in successful surgical procedures by providing attentive support to surgeons and maintaining a sterile environment.
  • Promoted eye health education by providing patients with informative materials on proper eyewear use, hygiene practices, and disease prevention strategies.
  • Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sterilization in exam rooms, safeguarding against infection and cross contaminations.

Ophthalmic Medical Assistant / VISX Certified Laser Technician

OptiCare Eye Health & Vision Centers
01.1998 - 05.2020
  • Performed and demonstrated proficiency in pre-examination patient screening for all patients across the practice sub-specialties: Cornea - Glaucoma - Retina - Comprehensive - Refractive surgery
  • Including all of the following:
  • Refractive surgery (LASIK-PRK) work ups
  • Detailed medical history taking
  • Manifest refraction & Auto refracting
  • Optos digital retinal imaging
  • Zeiss-Meditec Ocular Coherence Tomography
  • Assisting in Selective laser trabeculoplasty
  • Administering diagnostic eye drop
  • Amsler grid
  • Brightness acuity testing
  • Application tonometry
  • Cataract evaluations
  • Assessing pupils and angles
  • Dry eye testing (Schirmer’s)
  • Lancaster red-green testing
  • Humphrey visual field testing
  • D15
  • Sterilizing instruments
  • Ishihara color vision
  • Corneal atlas (CVK)
  • Pachymetry
  • Stereopsis testing
  • Confrontation fields
  • Pentacam
  • Maintains cleanliness of all office and patient exam, treatment rooms and minor equipment. Triages patient telephone calls and appropriately resolves patient issues and questions. Performs both pre and post-op patient exams. Excellent working knowledge of all equipment and instruments used in the office. Provides surgical assistance and work up for patients having Refractive surgery (LASIK-PRK). I am always committed to making the needs of the physician and patient support my work priority. I have an excellent bed-side manner with physicians, patients and fellow staff members.

Education

Sacred Heart High School
Waterbury
06-1990

Skills

  • Ophthalmic terminology
  • Refractive error correction
  • Surgical assisting
  • Visual field testing
  • Medical history obtainment
  • Patient information documentation
  • Visual acuity assessment
  • Corneal topography
  • Color vision testing
  • Ophthalmic instrument maintenance
  • Amsler grid testing
  • Ocular motility assessment
  • Pachymetry proficiency
  • Cataract evaluation proficiency
  • Postoperative care support
  • Patient care
  • Patient education

Timeline

Ophthalmic Medical Technician

ReFocus Eye Health
05.2020 - 04.2025

Ophthalmic Medical Assistant / VISX Certified Laser Technician

OptiCare Eye Health & Vision Centers
01.1998 - 05.2020

Sacred Heart High School

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