Ophthalmic Technician Assistant Instructor
Resume:
Kelly Paicopolos COT, ROUB
North Reading, MA
***********@*****.***
Qualifications
Technical Skills/Equipment
● Refractometry
● Scribing
● All aspects of initial patient workup
● Tonometry
● EMR proficient
● Equipment Maintenance
● Sterile Technique
● Biometry
● Tomography
● Visual Fields
● Topography
Certified Ophthalmic Technician/Scribe
Personable, patient focused with almost 18 years of clinical experience in subspecialties of Ophthalmology.
Comfortable in a team environment as well as working independently to assist Physicians with initial work up, scribing or minor procedures.
● Diagnostic Testing
● Detailed documentation of medical information
● Maintain Clinical flow
● Patient Education
● Well versed in Pharmacology
● Ability to anticipate further testing based on knowledge of Ophthalmic pathology
● Excellent rapport with Physicians, staff and patients
Lahey Clinic/Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Experience
APRIL 2019-NOVEMBER 2019
Work-up of patients for various subspecialty clinics and Optometry
Provided clinicians with Biometry measurements
Anticipated and ordered diagnostic testing for suspected pathology
Had to resign due to medical issue that affected my mobility
Tallman Eye Associates/ Lead Technician
APRIL 2010- APRIL 2019, LAWRENCE, MA
Lead Technician t/Scribe to Dr. Pappavaselio
Maintain and monitor clinical flow
Supervise technicians in a team setting
Implement and enforce clinical protocol
Meticulously document patient encounters
Provide thorough preliminary patient workups
Northern Essex Community College/ Instructor, Introduction to Diseases of the Eye/ Assistant Instructor, Clinical Procedures II
JANUARY 2013 - MAY 2017, LAWRENCE, MA
● Assisted Instruction of Clinical Procedures II for 2 semesters prior to instructing my own course as part of the Ophthalmic Assistant program at NECC
● Taught hybrid course detailing common pathology affecting various ocular anatomy as well as the role of systemic disease and the eye
● Challenged students to find an area of interest to research and present to their peers for education and rev
● Students have moved forward to successful careers in the field
Lahey Clinic/Ophthalmic Technician
JANUARY 2005 - APRIL 2010, BURLINGTON/ARLINGTON, MA
● Diagnostic testing
● Thorough preliminary workup for all subspecialties of Ophthalmology
● “Super-user” trainer for EMR conversion
● Strived to provide excellent patient care
● Obtained COA certification
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Certifications and Education JCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) JULY 2018-PRESENT
JCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Scribe (OSC) APRIL 2015- APRIL 2019
JCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist (ROUB) FEB 2020-PRESENT
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS/Bachelor of Fine Arts/Illustration (BFA)
SEPTEMBER 1999-MAY 2004 DARTMOUTH MA
References
Dan Dippo, COA –603-***-****
Susanna Stafford, COA –978-***-****
Dr. Thomas Pappavaselio, MD –978-***-****
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