Veronica Rodriguez

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Sharp Healthcare

09.2002 - Current

Documented patient medical history and information with commitment to accuracy.
Maintained inventory of medical supplies and tools to address needs of patients.
Operated and maintained ophthalmic equipment in alignment with safety procedures.
Administered ophthalmic drops and ointments, focusing on patient comfort.
Presented preliminary medical evaluation of clinical patients, delivering comprehensive reports to physicians.
Obtained optical pressures, checked visual acuities and administered slit lamp exams to identify issues.
Triaged phone calls from patients and outside contacts and handled in order of importance.
Applied eye medications and drops to dilate pupils in preparation for examinations.
Explained pre- and post-operative procedures to patients and carefully reviewed surgical plans.
Recorded patient history to help ophthalmologists determine diagnoses and treatment plans.
Used Lensometer to measure and record lens power of existing prescriptive spectacles.
Performed visual field testing to measure patients' peripheral vision to determine any visual field loss.
Operated ophthalmic equipment for patient eye examinations and prepared patients for examinations and surgeries.
Measured intraocular pressure using Goldman and Tonopen tonometry process.
Instilled anesthetic drops and assisted in laser treatments and minor procedures.
Measured and recorded visual acuity and color vision testing.
Conducted Goldman and Humphrey Visual Field Testing as part of overall vision evaluation.
Conducted tonometry testing to measure pressure inside patient's eye to determine presence of glaucoma
Administered visual acuity tests to measure patient ability to see clearly at different distances and identify visual impairments.