Vanessa Hernandez
Las Vegas
Summary
Patient-focused Diagnostic technician bringing advanced patient work up and testing experience. Diagnoses and treats problems such as managing clinic flow with excellent clinical abilities. Helps patients feel comfortable and increases compliance with treatment plans using good bedside manner and communication skills.
Energetic ophthalmic technician with several years of experience providing chairside assistance for several optometrists. Talented at performing patient medical history screenings and administering medications. Successful at managing a several patient caseload daily. Operational knowledge of complex ophthalmic equipment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Ophthalmic Technician
Meadows Eye Physicians & Surgeons
Las Vegas
05.2025 - Current
- Assisted in performing diagnostic tests and procedures, ensuring accurate results for patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Collaborated with ophthalmologists to prepare patients for examinations, enhancing the efficiency of daily clinic operations.
- Maintained and calibrated ophthalmic equipment, contributing to optimal functionality and patient safety during procedures.
- Cleaned, sterilized, and maintained ophthalmic instruments according to established protocols.
- Administered eye drops to patients as directed by physician.
- Operated diagnostic instruments such as optical coherence tomography and fundus cameras.
- Performed visual acuity tests, tonometry, refraction and other vision tests.
- Prepared patients and administered basic eye exam tests.
- Collected data from visual field testing, retinal imaging, corneal topography.
- Obtained and recorded patient medical history and operated ophthalmic equipment.
- Performed a wide range of diagnostic tests such as OCT, visual fields, and fundus photography.
- Conducted comprehensive patient histories, including visual acuity, lensometry, and keratometry measurements.
- Led patients to exam rooms, collected medical histories and asked questions regarding health and current medications to provide physicians with optimal initial data.
- Documented patient care by charting patient condition and treatment in records.
- Conducted tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
- Communicated with patients to obtain and document medical histories.
Ophthalmic Technician
Nv Eye Physicians
Las Vegas
02.2021 - 05.2025
- Obtained and recorded patient medical history and operated ophthalmic equipment.
- Observed pupils, visual acuteness, and extra-ocular movements to check patient status.
- Advised patients on ocular medications, dressings and contact lenses.
- Wrote, edited and filed patient medical records, maintaining confidentiality.
- Prepared patients and administered basic eye exam tests.
- Maintained smooth patient flow throughout facility, promoting efficient overall operations.
- Screened patients for issues and eye diseases, checking visual acuity, color plates, pupil dilation and papillary function.
- Conducted tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
- Assessed refractive condition of eyes using retinoscope.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Diagnostic Technician
Nv Eye Surgery
Las Vegas
11.2019 - 02.2021
- Ophthalmic medical technicians
- Work with an ophthalmologist to provide patient care by performing eye-related clinical Instructing patients about medications, tests and procedures
- Performing vision and diagnostic tests.
- Kept laboratory in proper conditions for optimal assessments according to Standards of Good Laboratory Practices.
- Examined patients and compiled health histories.
- Prepared diagnostic and treatment reports for other practitioners.
Technician
Pearle Vision | NV
Las Vegas
02.2015 - 11.2018
- Main duty is to help the optometrist with eye examinations
- Also involve assisting with patient eye care obtaining health information.
- helping with the maintenance of patient records and handling some technical duties involving equipment
- Assist in ordering contact lenses.
- Photographed patients' eye anatomy using clinical photography techniques to document retinal or corneal defects.
- Measured corneal curvature with keratometers or ophthalmometers to aid in diagnosis of conditions.
- Explained pre and post-operative procedures to patients and monitored conditions throughout treatments.
Spa Attendant
New York New York Casino
Las Vegas
- Is responsible for orientating guests to the spa facilities,
- greeting guests as they enter the facilities, and providing personal guest service,
- responsible for keeping the lounge, locker room, and other guest areas neat, clean and stocked with all amenities
- Assisted spa technicians with room set-up.
- Reported required maintenance or repairs to management and maintained supply inventory.
- Welcomed, greeted and interacted with members and guests and verified proper equipment operation.
Education
High School Diploma -
Las Vegas High School
Las Vegas, NVSkills
- Ophthalmology Testing
- Medical History Obtainment
- Diagnostic Testing
- Computer Skills
- Appointment Scheduling
- Skilled in EMR Systems
- IOL Testing/ treatment for Cataract Surgery (1 year)
- HIPAA
- Patient care
- Visual acuity testing
- Tonometry
- Retinal imaging
- Fundus photography
- Medical history documentation
- Ophthalmic equipment maintenance
- Diagnostic testing
- Sterilization protocols
- Patient communication
- Eye exam preparation
- Medication administration
- Data collection
- Clinical documentation
- Eye disease screening
- Health information management
- Visual prescreening
- Ophthalmology testing
Timeline
Ophthalmic Technician
Meadows Eye Physicians & Surgeons
05.2025 - Current
Ophthalmic Technician
Nv Eye Physicians
02.2021 - 05.2025
Diagnostic Technician
Nv Eye Surgery
11.2019 - 02.2021
Technician
Pearle Vision | NV
02.2015 - 11.2018
Spa Attendant
New York New York Casino
High School Diploma -
Las Vegas High School