Debi Lea
Amarillo, TX *****
Phone: 806-***-****
E-Mail: *********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Accomplished and energetic Optometric technician with a solid history of achievement in optometry . Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise include team player?, willingness to learn and listen? and patient satisfaction .
Skills
Customer and Personal Service English LanguageMedicine and Dentistry Active ListeningEducation and Training Service OrientationSocial Perceptiveness ClericalCritical Thinking Active LearningJudgment and Decision Making Time Management
Experience
March 2003 to Present
Broome Optical Amarillo, TX
Optometric Technician
Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.Take and document patients' medical histories.Administer topical ophthalmic or oral medications.Conduct visual field tests to measure field of vision.Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes.Clean or sterilize ophthalmic or surgical instruments.Measure corneal curvature with keratometers or ophthalmometers to aid in the diagnosis of conditions, such as astigmatism.Conduct ocular motility tests to measure function of eye muscles.Instruct patients in the care and use of contact lenses.Assist patients to insert or remove contact lenses.Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments.Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations.Transmit information or documents to customers, using computer, mail, or facsimile machine.Hear and resolve complaints from customers or the public.Schedule appointments and maintain and update appointment calendars.Perform administrative support tasks, such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, or operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets, or other documents.File and maintain records.Provide information about establishment, such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.Provide information about establishment, such as location of departments or offices, employees within the organization, or services provided.Collect, sort, distribute, or prepare mail, messages, or courier deliveries.Analyze data to determine answers to questions from customers or members of the public.Take orders for merchandise or materials and send them to the proper departments to be filled.Perform duties, such as taking care of plants or straightening magazines to maintain lobby or reception area.
May 1989 to February 2003
Eddy Sauer DDS Amarillo, Texas
Dental Assistant-/Financial Coordinator
Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.Record treatment information in patient records.Provide postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.Assist dentist in management of medical or dental emergencies.Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.Order and monitor dental supplies and equipment inventory.Fabricate temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.Pour, trim, and polish study casts.Schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain records, manually or using computer.Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.Collect and deposit money into accounts, disburse funds from cash accounts to pay bills or invoices, keep records of collections and disbursements, and ensure accounts are balanced.Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material.Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.Maintain scheduling and event calendars.Schedule and confirm appointments for clients, customers, or supervisors.Make copies of correspondence or other printed material.Open, read, route, and distribute incoming mail or other materials and answer routine letters.Provide services to customers, such as order placement or account information.Order and dispense supplies.Train and assist staff with computer usage.
Education
May 1987 Amarillo High School Amarillo, TX
High School Diploma