Medical Technologist

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Henry J. Parker, Jr.,

Occupation: Senior Ophthalmic Medical Technologist

**** ***** **** **.

Humble, TX 77346

Email: **************@*****.***

Ph: 281-***-**** - Home; 281-***-**** Cell

Career Objectives: My primary objective is to utilize my acquired

educational, managerial and technology skills, preferably

in an academic, hospital, or clinical setting.

Education: North Carolina College: Biology Major

North Carolina Central University: Biology major, Chemistry

minor

BS degree - 1971

School Of Modern Photography, Little Falls NJ -

Certification - Professional Photography - 1968 with

honors

George Washington University School Of Medicine - Graduate

Studies in Biochemistry - completed 18 graduate hours of

study. 1972

Massachusetts College Of Optometry - General Optometry

Studies

Completed 65 graduate hours of study in Mechanical Optics

and General Optometry - 1972-1975

Framingham School Of Opticianry - Certification in Contact

Lens Fitting and Dispensing - 1976 with Honors

Northeastern University - Department Of Pharmacology -

Graduate studies in Pharmacology - 18 graduate hours in

Biochemistry - 1977

Cornell University School Of Medicine - Specialized Course

In Ultrasonography Of The Eye and Orbit - Certification

1980

Work Experiences:

Harris County Hospital District - LBJ Hospital - Houston,

TX

Position Held: Certified Ophthalmology Coordinator /Laser

Safety Officer/Ophthalmic Retinal Angiographer -

Photographer

My duties and responsibilities are to: Coordinate all

Technical day to day activities in Ophthalmology which

include patient concerns and complaints, resolving

scheduling problems, and viewing patient charts for

completeness; to perform all technical procedures such as

Fluorescein Angiography, Fundus Photography, manual

refractions, auto refractions, applanation tonometry, Case

History, med. Administration, Humphry Visual Fields, OCT,

Topography, Biometry, Lensometry, keratometry,

Biomicroscopy, Opticianry. I developed procedures and a

system for better patient administration and patient

management for smoother clinical operations. I see to it

that all laser procedures are carried out in a safe manner

according to HCHD Laser safety methods.. I established a

teaching Module for training all technical staff in

Ophthalmic Assisting, managed a staff of four (4).

September 4, 2008 to Present

Veterans Administration Medical Center - Durham, NC - I

held the position of Health Technologist in Ophthalmology.

(This was a short term contractual agreement with the

Federal Government). My duties included but were not

limited to performing: Case histories, eye medication

administration, auto Refractions, Lensometry, Florescence

Angiography, Ophthalmic Photography, Ophthalmic Coherence

Tomography (OCT), Tonometry, Visual Fields, Corneal

Topography. April 9, 2007 - December 13, 2007.

United Community Health Care Centers: Position -Clinical

Director/Administrator: I directed all clinical activities

including but not limited to: writing the business plan for

the Clinic, incorporated the services for nine (9)

different medical specialties, hired the operation staff,

devised the clinic budget, devised other outreach programs

for the medically needy, conducted other health care

programs as the community needed.

4/2004- 4/2007

Physicians' Eye Associates - Houston, TX - Position: Office

Manager/Ophthalmic Medical Technologist. Devised a method

for patient flow for exam procedures, directed all

personnel activities, dealt with office administration

procedures, carried out Ophthalmic Medical Technology

procedures but not limited to: refractions, HRT (Heidleberg

Retinal Topography), medication, A-Scan, Visual screenings,

Tonometry, patient history taking. I introduced four (4)

new income streams to the practice, dramatically increasing

the income potential of the practice; supervised 15

employees.

4/2003 - 4/2004

Dean's Professional Services - Clinical

Supervisor/Ophthalmic Medical Technologist - Position: On

call for clinical positions in Ophthalmology, Opticianry or

Optometry through out the Houston area. 1998 - Present-on

Call

Atrium Eye Center - Tomball, TX - Position: Ophthalmic

Medical Technologist - Duties performed were: Refractions,

Perimetry, Ophthalmic Photography, Keretometry, Contact

Lens fitting and dispensing, minor surgery assisting,

Opticianry, Retinoscopy Biomicroscopy. The practice became

more efficient and productive because of my skills in

Ophthalmic Technology and patient care techniques 1997-1998

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Clinic, Department of Ophthalmology

Position: Clinic Supervisor: Performed Ophthalmic

Technology procedures in patient care such as contact lens

fitting and dispensing, visual fields, and tonometry.

Supervised 17 personnel in Medical records, devised system

to insure that medical records were accurately sent to all

clinics, successfully. 1996-1997

Baylor College of Medicine: Position: Ophthalmic

Technologist- Responsible for triaging all eye care

patients for the Department of Ophthalmology which

consisted of 18 Ophthalmologist. Filled in as OT when

needed in triage for a short period. 1996-1997

Medical Optics Vision Centers - Houston, TX - Position:

Ophthalmic Clinic Director. Performed all clinic daily

activities, brought practice from a deficient to a profit

status, handled and solved all patient concerns and

problems, devised an Internet business system with a

financial potential of over $5,000,000 per year. 1988-1996

National Education Centers - Houston, TX: Position: Head

Instructor, Optical Department. Taught courses in Ocular

Anatomy and Physiology, Clinical Optics, Dispensing,

Optical Laboratory Procedures, instrumentation and front

office procedures. Prepared students for the ABO and NCLE

examination; was recognized for excellence in teaching

methods and considered to be a great "class room general".

1986-1988

Medical Optics Vision Center: Elizabeth City North Carolina

Position: Clinic Director. Established, administrated and

operated this Optical Clinic, I successfully wrote the

business proposal for and received a funding operational

business loan, I conducted all day to day operations

including, hiring of personnel, optical laboratory

procedures, I developed a sales and marketing system,

supervised 7 employees.

19882-1986

Veterans Hospital - Boston MA - Position: Ophthalmic

Medical Technologist/Clinic Manager: Performed eye care

procedures but not limited to: Refractions, Slit Lamp

Photography and evaluation, Surgical Ophthalmic

Photography, Visual Fields, Lensometry, Opticianry, Contact

lens dispensing, Keretometry, and Tonometry. I was most

effective with patient care. 1979-1982

Dr. Henry R. Sandridge, OD - Boston MA - Position: Clinical Assistant

while attending Optometry School. - Order lenses and

frames, fabricated prescription eyewear, performed all

optical laboratory duties, case history taking, and

marketing. 1972-1979

George Washington University School Of Medicine, Department

Of Ophthalmology. Position: Ophthalmic Photographer (While

Attending Graduate School): Photographed, processed, and

mounted photographic slides using stereoptic techniques,

used techniques in Flouresciene Angiography, Fundus

Photography, External Photography, slit Lamp Photography;

refractions, and Ultrasonography of the eye and orbit 1971-

1972

Interests: Classical Music (voice, Piano), Amateur Radio, Running,

Reading, Martial Arts, and Computers

Reference: References will be submitted upon request

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