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Optometrist

Location:
Chennai, TN, India
Posted:
November 08, 2017

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SUMATHI RAJENDRAN

**/**, *** *****, **** Mada Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600034,TN,India. 91-989-***-****. ac27ja@r.postjobfree.com

SEEK THE CHALLENGING POSITION THAT WOULD ENHANCE MY CAREER TO GREATER HEIGHT

Nine years of Executive support experience that includes a broad range of highly skilled and highly confidential administrative abutment to ensure smooth operation of the centre, contribution and solutions to various creative projects, a great eye for detail, a leadership capability of valuable solutions to operational and strategic challenges. Ability to act independently, organize work load, set priorities and work well under deadline pressure. Sound interpersonal skills to establish and maintain comfortable and cooperative working relationships with physicians, patients and co-workers. Extensive experience with detailed ophthalmic investigations, complete documentation in patient record and sound knowledge of ophthalmic equipments and terminology. Remarkable knowledge and understanding of the effect systemic diseases such as diabetes have on the eye. Strong wishes to be challenged and eager to learn and gain new knowledge and skills.

SKILLS

1.PROFOUND OPHTHALMOLOGY SKILLS:

Specialize in efficient patient work ups, including obtaining a complete patient medical and ocular history, visual acuity, lensometry, keratometry, Tonometry (Applanation/Non contact). Refractions, Slit limp examinations/adnexa, assess pupils, ocular motility and contact lenses.

Performing special testing includes: Corneal Pachymetry, OCT (cirrus and stratus), Visual Fields (Hymphreys and octopus), A-scan biometry, Retinal photography (Mydriatic/Non mydriatic camera), Stereo retinal photography and Fundus fluoroscein angiography (Carl Zeiss-FF450Plus).

2. STRONG MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:

Organize, manage and lead teams efficiently. Recruit, trains, monitor and evaluate the performance of the technical staff; manages conflict; helps team members set and achieve goals; delegates effectively; makes and implements decisions effectively; enforces policies and procedures.

The ability to multitask, flexibility, responsible and ethical way of working, adaptability, time management and commitment to excellence.

3. GREAT KNOWLEDGE OF AUDITING SKILLS:

Skilled in auditing any service.

Ensures adherence to policies and procedures; recommends or implements changes as necessary to maintain efficiency.

Skilled in drafting clear and indicative audit reports.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Dr.Mohan’s Diabetes specialities centre,TN, India. 1st July 2006 to 27th Jan 2015

Executive Optometrist

●Performed preliminary screening examinations for physician review including, but not limited to, central and peripheral visual field tests; ocular motility tests; color vision tests; schirmer’s test, Amsler’s grid charting, tonometry, to determine intraocular pressure and pupil testing for size, equality and reaction prior to dilation.

●Examined the Lids, conjunctiva, cornea, Iris, lens and anterior chamber of the eye using a slit lamp and note 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 corrected acuity problems by proper refraction; recorded findings on patient chart and Electronic medical record.

●Performed special test as per ophthalmologist advice that includes Corneal Pachymetry, Keratometry, OCT, FFA (Checked medical fitness, consent, BP,Pulse prior to FFA and maintained stock and expiry date of emergency drugs), Retinal photography and stereo retinal photography for research purpose. Backedup data for future reference from various software including, but not limited to visupac for FFA, Cirrus and stratus for OCT and DIACARE module for electronic medical record (EMR).

●Calibrated and maintained all instruments used including, but not limited to keratometer, slit lamp and tonometers; cleaned and stocked consultation rooms with drugs and other supplies as needed.

●Maintained patient flow for Ophthalmologist in an efficient manner and complete documentation in patient record. Specialized in patient interaction to inform patients of their diagnosis, conditions and procedures and/or surgical intervention needed.

●Assisted Ophthalmologist and set up instruments for retinal laser treatment.

●Surgical Coordinator- Managed and coordinated the scheduling of cataract surgeries and Intravitreal injection procedures, Processed Physician Orders, Consents in an efficient and timely manner.

●Efficient in providing feedback, goal setting, responding to patient and staff needs and mentoring and coaching staff to achieve performance improvement and monitors work flow and ensures adherence to policies and procedures; recommends or implements changes as necessary to maintain efficiency.

●Exhibited exemplary patient manner and served as a role model for support staff. Implemented new operational procedures in accordance with established guidelines. Monitored staff understanding of procedures and ensures new procedures are implemented correctly. Provides feedback to management on status of implementation process.

●As a certified internal quality auditor, audited various departments/branches for adherence to policies and procedures as per the ISO procedure manual including, but not limited to Medical Records, Pharmacy, Information technology, Laboratory, Life style management, Quality system, etc., and drafted clear and indicative audit reports with nonconformities and opportunities for improvements.

ACHIVEMENTS

Designed and delivered effective presentation for the proper documentation, patient awareness feedback and time study of the patient flow in the eye department and appreciated by chairman and managing director, DMDSC.

Appreciated and acknowledged for the efficient and effective audit report with NC and OFI by General Manager of quality system, DMDSC.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Bachelor’s degree in Ophthalmic Assistant (BSOA)

Birla Institute of Science and Technology,Rajasthan, India.

2002-2006

Master’s degree in Health service management (MBA)

Anna University, Chennai, India.

2007-2009

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