MITCHELL A. SMITH

***** ******* ******* #*** • Tomball, TX • 77375

281-***-**** • tw20a6@r.postjobfree.com

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Seeking a challenging position as an Ophthalmic Technician/Optician

A highly talented Ophthalmic Technician with huge experience in physically producing eyewear involving edging lenses, interpreting prescriptions and verifying them with lensometry, and assembling finished eyewear by inserting lenses into frames.

Summary of Qualifications

• More than twenty years experience as an Ophthalmic Technician/Optician.

• Outstanding ability to take patient history, evaluate patient problems, and provide complete documentation in patient record.

• Extensive knowledge of ophthalmic medical terminology, anatomy and physiology of the visual system.

• Knowledge of refractive errors and diseases affecting the eye.

• Understanding of the effect that systemic diseases such as diabetes have on the eye.

• In-depth ability to develop and implement effective patient scheduling/appointment system and coordinate the flow of necessary documents and referral services.

• Excellent knowledge of the principles of first-aid treatment for ocular and other medical emergencies.

• Great knowledge of ophthalmic medications and proper instillation of topical eye drugs and application of eye dressings.

• Sound knowledge of ophthalmic equipment and sterilization techniques.

• Skilled in acquiring accurate medical histories, measuring and recording visual acuity, performing lensometry, tonometry, keratometry, and other ophthalmic tests with children and adults.

• Great knowledge of infection control principles in order to disinfect and sterilize equipment and to operate autoclave.

• Excellent ability to work under the pressure of a busy workload.

• Sound interpersonal skills to establish and maintain comfortable and cooperative working relationships with physicians, patients, and co-workers.

• Solid skills in working independently with minimal direction.

• Uncommon ability to work as a team member in a busy private practice.

Professional Experience

Optician/Office Manager

Vision Source/Family Eye Center, Houston, TX 2009-2010

Enhance Eye Care, Houston, TX 2007-2008

La Grange Vision Center, La Grange, TX 1998-2000

Today’s Vision, Austin, TX 1997-1998

Treadwell & Treadwell, OD’s, Austin, TX 1991-1996

• Directed the operations of vision centers.

• Managed eyeglass frame and contact lens inventory.

• Performed framestyling, repairs, and dispensing of eyewear.

• Managed and operated finishing lab.

• Created and managed patient records.

• Filed insurance claims.

• Maintained timely and courteous patient flow.

• Trained technicians and staff as required on new equipment and procedures.

• Ensured adherence to HIPAA regulations.

Professional Experience

Ophthalmic Technologist/Surgical Technologist

Eye Associates of Brazos Valley, Dr. Steven Beim, Brenham, TX 2010

Columbus Community Hospital, Columbus, TX 2000-2003

Houston Eye Associates, Houston, TX 1990-1991

Winter Park Memorial Hospital, Winter Park, FL 1988-1989

Florida Eye Clinic, Orlando, FL 1987-1988

• Performed preliminary screening exams for physician review, including central and peripheral visual field tests, ocular motility tests, color vision tests, pharmacological pupil tests, tonometry, and other testing for size, equality, and reaction prior to dilation.

• Examined the cornea, lens, and anterior chamber of the eye using a slit lamp and noted variations from normal.

• Measured acuity of patient, with and without glasses, for distance and near vision; obtained optical and lensometry measurements to determine lens prescription; and recorded findings on patient charts.

• Obtained topographical measurements of the eye to include corneal diameter and curvature; assisted the physician to fit patients with contact lenses; and instructed patients on the proper techniques of caring for, inserting and wearing contact lenses.

• Directed the flow of patients; obtained medical and personal data for patient charts; screened patients for conditions; arranged for laboratory and other tests, ophthalmic photography, outpatient studies, and patient admissions and surgery as requested by physician; alleviated patient and family concerns by explaining diagnostic procedures and method of treatment.

• Screened walk-in patients, emergency patients, and telephone calls from patients and referring physicians to determine appropriate physician and priority of appointments.

• Calibrated and maintained all instruments used, including lensometers, keratometers, tangent screens, slit lamps, and tonometers; cleaned and stocked consultation rooms and labs with drugs and other supplies as needed.

• Sterilized and set up instruments for ophthalmic surgical procedures; assisted with minor office surgery and operating room surgery, as required.

• Assisted the physician in the preparation of routine microbiological specimens

• Performed other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Education and Training

Ophthalmic Surgical Technologist

Ophthalmic Technician School, U.S. Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA 1980-1982

Smith Family Opticians, Alexandria, VA 1975-1980

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