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Taylor Posey

Summary

Skilled Ophthalmic Technician adept at performing patient medical history screenings, administering medications, and assessing visual acuities. Astute at assessing pupils, confrontation fields, and bilateral motility. Successful at managing high volume clinics with upwards of 70 patients a day. Friendly and accommodating with excellent workflow management skills. Well-organized and efficient with sound knowledge of medical terminology and various eye diseases. Consistently recognized by all practice physicians for outstanding patient care, strong work ethic and ability to quickly master new skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Optometric Technician

Abraham Eye Associates
08.2023 - Current

• Instructed patients on contact lens care guidelines as well as contact lens insertion and removal

• Input patient information and exam findings into EMR system to facilitate accurate record-keeping

• Operated and maintained lensometers, phoropters, auto-refractors, OCTs, topographers, fundus cameras, and visual fields for patient testing

• Sterilized and packaged surgical instruments using an Autoclave

• Performed Low Level Light Therapy and TearCare treatments on patients

• Participated in professional development workshops, staying current with latest optometric products, practices and technologies

• Maintained inventory levels and accurate records of contact lenses

• Managed administrative duties with phone reception, appointment scheduling and payment processing

Ophthalmic Technician

Ophthalmology Physicians And Surgeons, PC
08.2022 - 06.2023

• Obtained accurate patient medical and ocular histories

• Measured bilateral visual acuity, confrontational visual fields, papillary function and ocular range of motion

• Administered eye medications and drops in preparation for examinations

• Assisted in intravitreal injection preparation and minor procedures

• Conducted diagnostic testing including Humphrey Visual Fields, OCTs, manual Pachymetry and Fundus Photography

• Measured intraocular pressure using applanation and Tonopen tonometry methods

• Cleaned and sterilized ophthalmic and surgical instruments

• Thoroughly disinfected exam room and equipment between each patient

• Skilled in working with all patients populations including elderly, handicapped, adolescent and severely visually impaired individuals

Style Advisor

Justice
08.2016 - 06.2018

• Efficiently worked cash wrap including processing cash and credit card transactions, handling returns, ordering merchandise, fielding customer inquiries, and managing phone lines

• Assisted management team in store opening/closings ensuring promptness and timeliness, and adherence to all company regulations and procedures


Ophthalmic Technician Intern

Shady Grove Ophthalmology
09.2015 - 12.2015

• Administered optical testing on patients using state-of-the-art equipment and procedures

• Assisted in preparation for Lasik optical surgeries

• Maintained accurate inventory for optical and office supplies

• Efficiently managed front desk; fielded patient inquires, reminded patients of upcoming appointments

• Ensured patient records were up-to-date in office computer system

• Assisted upper management with daily operations to meet standards of service and quality

• Shadowed personnel to learn appropriate methods for proper patient care and administering testing/imaging

Education

Bachelor of Science -

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
05.2026

High School Diploma -

Northwest High School
Germantown, MD
06.2016

Skills

  • BAT testing
  • Visual Field operation
  • Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
  • Topography
  • Fundus photography
  • Amsler Grid testing
  • Pachymetry
  • Chart Documentation
  • Physician Support
  • Compassionate Patient Care
  • Collaboration/Teamwork

Timeline

Optometric Technician

Abraham Eye Associates
08.2023 - Current

Ophthalmic Technician

Ophthalmology Physicians And Surgeons, PC
08.2022 - 06.2023

Style Advisor

Justice
08.2016 - 06.2018

Ophthalmic Technician Intern

Shady Grove Ophthalmology
09.2015 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Science -

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

High School Diploma -

Northwest High School
Taylor Posey