Vanessa Gamino
Moreno Valley,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Optometry Technician
VA Medical Center
Loma Linda, CA
12.2023 - Current
- Checks and performs calibration of technical ophthalmology screening instruments.
- Obtains patient physical history, to include chief complaint; reason for visit; pertinent signs and symptoms; current medication allergies; past ocular and general medical history both ocular and general; family history both ocular and general; social history; and review of medications and allergies, including current ocular prescription and non-prescription medications.
- Accurately tests visual acuity at distance and near, with and without correction or with and without a pinhole.
- Measures eyeglass prescription using manual or automated lensometer, recording sphere, cylinder, axis, and prism in both plus and minus cylinder.
- Performs pupil evaluation recording pupil size, shape, symmetry, reaction to light and accommodation. Performs swinging flashlight test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.
- Performs basic refractometry utilizing an auto refraction or habitual glass prescription in the phoropter. Instills eye medications (drops or ointments, including anesthetic, dye, dilating drops, cycloplegic drops, or antibiotics).
- Measures intraocular pressure with standard techniques, including Goldmann applanation tonometry. Performs pachymetry to determine corneal thickness and manual keratometry or automated topography to determine corneal curvature.
- Performs intra-ocular lens calculations using an IOL Master or equivalent device.
- Performs automated visual field testing using various perimetry machines.
- Performs external photographs and fundus photography.
- Performs optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the anterior segment, retina and optic nerve.
- Performs patient screening and triage of potentially urgent ocular conditions.
- Ensures proper cleaning and disinfection; calibration, maintenance, backup, annual inventory and ordering of instruments, supplies and equipment; obtains quotes as needed; and reports needed repairs to biomedical engineering.
- Provided information on lens types, frame styles and materials, lens coatings, and accessories.
- Calculated measurements for eyewear using optical measuring devices.
- Assisted customers with selecting frames and lenses that best suited their needs.
Ophthalmology Technician
California Eye Pro
Hemet, CA
02.2021 - 10.2023
- Perform a range of standard, but complex, diagnostic procedures with responsibility for checking calibration of instruments prior to the procedure.
- Responsible for obtaining patient physical history, to include chief complaint; reason for visit; pertinent signs/symptoms; past history both ocular and general; family history both ocular and general; social history; and review of medications and allergies, including current ocular prescription and non-prescription medications. Accurately tests visual acuity at distance and near, with and without correction or with and without a pinhole.
- Measures eyeglass prescription using manual or automated lensometer, recording sphere, cylinder, axis, and prism in both plus and minus cylinder.
- Performs pupil evaluation recording pupil size, shape, symmetry, reaction to light and accommodation, and any abnormalities, Including relative afferent pupillary defect.
- Performs basic refractometry utilizing an auto refraction ,Instills eye medications ( drops or ointments, including anesthetic, dye, dilation, cycloplegic, or antibiotics.
- Responsible for measuring intraocular pressure of the eye utilizing techniques, including Goldmann applanation tonometry, tonopen, and Icare.
- Performs pachymetry to determine corneal thickness and manual keratometry or automated topography to determine corneal curvature.
- Performs automated visual field testing using various perimetry machines. Performance of external photographs and fundus photography.
- Performs optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the anterior segment, retina and optic nerve.
- Performs patient screening and triage emergencies identifying ocular emergencies. Performs patient screening and telephone triage for immediate care.
- Assists during clinic based ophthalmic surgery.
- Educates patients and legal authorized representatives in eye care, including preoperative and postoperative instructions.
- Ensures proper cleaning and disinfection; calibration, maintenance, backup, annual inventory and ordering of instruments, supplies and equipment; obtains quotes as needed; and reports needed repairs to biomedical engineering.
- Authorized refills for patient prescriptions, keeping careful track of all medications and side effects.
- Maintained smooth patient flow throughout facility, promoting efficient overall operations.
Eye Care Advisor
Luxottica
Riverside, CA
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Process the order of lenses and frames for patients.
- Greet and identify patients and visitors as they enter the optical and counsel on lens and frame options.
- Take accurate PD and segment height measurements.
- Confirm with prescribing doctor to be sure they are educating the patients and documenting what is advised in both glasses and contact lenses.
- Request frame inventory needs with the inventory manager as needed.
- Review patient charts to ensure proper and complete documentation is noted in accordance with practice guidelines and provide patients with a copy of their RX for glasses and contact lenses through optical software as needed.
- Work closely with prescribing physician to be sure patients are counseled on optical needs and the final RX is written in the chart appropriately.
- Maintain a neat and organized optical dispensary including cleaning displays and dispensing area regularly and request order of supplies as needed.
- Schedule patients for appointments as needed.
- Request insurance authorization and verify coverage
- Receive payments from patients for services rendered and prepare and balance bank deposits daily. File paperwork in patient charts.
- Always be professional and courteous to all visitors and patients.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Monitor jobs to be sure there are minimal delays and monitor bimonthly jobs waiting for pick up by calling repeatedly and sending postcards
Education
High School Diploma -
Redlands Yucaipa ROP
Redlands, CASkills
- Visual field testing
- Low-vision rehabilitation
- Contact lens fitting
- Glasses repair
- Eye anatomy
Timeline
Optometry Technician
VA Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
Ophthalmology Technician
California Eye Pro
02.2021 - 10.2023
Eye Care Advisor
Luxottica
01.2019 - 01.2021
High School Diploma -
Redlands Yucaipa ROP
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