Vanessa Gallardo
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ophthalmic Technician /Ophthalmic Scribe
Ophthalmology Associates of San Antonio
07.2023 - Current
- Demonstrated exceptional multitasking abilities by simultaneously handling patient care, documentation, and administrative tasks.
- Provided exceptional administrative support to ophthalmologists, managing correspondence, phone calls, and other tasks as needed.
- Enhanced patient comfort and cooperation with detailed pre-examination briefings, preparing them for various eye tests.
- Performed thorough medical history assessments as part of the pre-examination.
- Charted patient encounters by recording information such as diagnosis, treatments, and prescriptions.
- Measured intraocular pressure using Goldman and iCare tonometry process.
- Instilled anesthetic drops and assisted in laser treatments (Focal and PRP).
- Verified accuracy of patient information and authorizations
- Aided in injection preparation, drawing necessary medication and gathering equipment for efficient use during ocular procedure.
- Facilitated timely treatment plans by promptly transcribing doctors'' orders for medication prescriptions and referrals.
- Cleaned or sterilized ophthalmic or surgical instruments.
- Maintained accurate inventory of examination room supplies, ensuring the availability of necessary materials for each appointment.
Ophthalmic Technician/Surgical Assistant
The Eye Institute Of Corpus Christi
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Assisted Ophthalmologist/Optometrist treating patients with various eye conditions.
- Recorded patient history to help determine diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Applied eye medications and drops to dilate pupils in preparation for examinations.
- Performed visual field testing to measure patients' peripheral vision to determine any visual field loss.
- Identified issues during preliminary exam and addressed concerns with physician.
- 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 (OCT photos, Topography, Fundus photos) and prepared patients for examinations and surgeries.
- Documented thoroughly exam findings and treatment plans for physician.
- Examine cornea, lens, and anterior chamber of eye using slit lamp and note variations from normal.
- Measured intraocular pressure using Goldman and Tonopen tonometry process.
- Conducted corneal pachymetry for glaucoma patients.
- Triaged phone calls from patients and handled in order of importance.
- Assisted physician with laser procedures (SLT, PI, and Yag Capsulotomy) and educated patients on after-care instructions.
- Assisted in over 600 surgeries including cataract extraction with intraocular lens implant, glaucoma stents/shunts, excision of chalazion/pterygium/cysts, chelation of band keratopathy, and gunderon flap.
Optometric Technician
EyeSight Healthcare, PLLC
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with optometry staff to reach individual and team goals.
- Managed administrative duties with phone reception, appointment scheduling and payment processing.
- Assisted with insurance questions, eligibility, and prior authorizations.
- Conducted pretest procedures to gather data before exam and make eye appointments more efficient and productive.
- Operated and maintained lensometers, refraction units, auto-refractors, optomap and visual field analyzers for patient testing.
- Input patient information and exam findings into electronic medical records system to facilitate accurate record-keeping.
- Instructed patients on contact lens insertion and removal and lens care guidelines.
- Filled and dispensed eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions.
- Maintained inventory levels and accurate records of contact lenses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX12.2019
Skills
- Adaptable
- Communication skills
- Consistent dependability
- Multitasking
- Chart Documentation
- Examination Room Preparation
- Intraocular Pressure Measurement
- Diagnostic Testing
- Slit Lamp Operation
- Preliminary testing
Certification
CPO (March 2021- October 2024)
OSC (June 2023)
Additional Information
Volunteer at Driscoll's Children Hospital (May 2019 - December 2019)
Dean's List ( January 2019 and October 2019)
Languages
- English
- Español
Timeline
Ophthalmic Technician /Ophthalmic Scribe
Ophthalmology Associates of San Antonio
07.2023 - Current
Ophthalmic Technician/Surgical Assistant
The Eye Institute Of Corpus Christi
07.2021 - 07.2023
Optometric Technician
EyeSight Healthcare, PLLC
12.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
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