Certified Ophthalmic Technician

SUMMARY

SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

JOSHUA PEREA COT OSC

**** ******** ** **, ***********,NM 87109. H: 303-***-**** ******@****.*** Energetic Ophthalmic Technician with 6 years of experience providing chairside assistance for multiple optometrists and Ophthalmologists. Talented at performing patient medical history screenings and administering medications. Successful at managing a 30 patient caseload daily. Operational knowledge of complex ophthalmic equipment, including Retinoscopy and Ophthalmic diagnostic testing. Planning to move from Albuquerque,NM to The San Antonio, TX area in late July, 2020.

Retinal procedure assistance

Ophthalmology testing

Medical history obtainment

Ocular measurements

Preliminary testing

Diagnostic testing

Minor surgery assistance

Anatomy expertise

Instrument sterilization

Patient interview expertise

External light examination

Physician assistance

Drug administration trained

05/2017 to Current Technician III

Eye Associates of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

Preformed diagnostic testing:

OCT Imaging, VF Testing, Ophthalmic Photography,Topograpy Retinoscopy

Assisting with Minor Procedures.

Sterile Field preparation.

Oculoplastics Minor surgery assisting.

New Technician Training

Documented present problems, current medicines and supplements and vital stats such as blood pressure.

Completed patient histories by asking probing questions about family medical conditions, past ocular history and previous surgical procedures. Dilated patients' eyes and administered prescribed treatments. Checked vision fields, refraction and other vision markers before patient met with ophthalmologist.

Screened patients for issues and eye diseases, checking visual acuity, color plates, pupil dilation and papillary function.

Scribing

09/2015 to 05/2017 Ophthalmic Assistant

Omni Eye Specialists Denver, Colorado

Preformed diagnostic testing:

OCT Imaging, VF Testing, Ophthalmic Photography,Topography Retinoscopy

Refraction

Assisting with Minor Procedures.

Sterile Field preparation.

Oculoplastics Minor surgery assisting.

New Technician Training

Documented present problems, current medicines and supplements and vital stats such as blood pressure.

Completed patient histories by asking probing questions about family medical conditions, past ocular history and previous surgical procedures. Dilated patients' eyes and administered prescribed treatments. Checked vision fields, refraction and other vision markers before patient met with ophthalmologist.

Screened patients for issues and eye diseases, checking visual acuity, color plates, pupil dilation and papillary function. 01/2014 to 08/2015 Technician II

Eye Associates of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

Preformed diagnostic testing:

OCT Imaging, VF Testing, Ophthalmic Photography,Topography Retinoscopy

Assisting with Minor Procedures.

Sterile Field preparation.

Oculoplastics Minor surgery assisting.

Documented present problems, current medicines and supplements. Completed patient histories by asking probing questions about family medical conditions, past ocular history and previous surgical procedures. Dilated patients' eyes and administered prescribed treatments. Checked vision fields, refraction and other vision markers before patient met with ophthalmologist.

Screened patients for issues and eye diseases, checking visual acuity, color plates, pupil dilation and papillary function. 01/2013 to 01/2014 Front End Supervisor

DD's Discounts Albuquerque, NM

Monitored security zones to uphold effective store protection procedures. Implemented merchandising and promotional changes to enhance sales. Connected with customers daily to understand needs, provide assistance and collect feedback to optimize operations.

Organized and updated schedules to optimize coverage for expected customer demands.

Delivered consistent training and close mentoring support to front end employees in operations and customer service strategies. Taught junior employees how to meet operational and sales goals with proactive strategies.

Maintained inventory accuracy by accurately counting stock-on-hand and reconciling any discrepancies.

Resolved customer problems by investigating issues, answering questions and building rapport.

Handled payment processing duties and provided customers with receipts and proper bills and change.

Delegated work to 15 employees based on shift requirements, individual strengths and unique training.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

CERTIFICATIONS

2007 Albuquerque High School Albuquerque, NM

2022 Bachelor of Science: Healthcare Managment

Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT(Currently Enrolled)

Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) through International Joint Commission on Allied Personnel in Ophthalmology

Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC) through International Joint Commission on Allied Personnel in Ophthalmology

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