Aliya Mushrifa

Highly clinical and meticulous Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) with over four years of combined international and Canadian experience spanning specialized ophthalmic diagnostics, patient triaging, and surgical anesthesia support. Fully certified as an ophthalmic assistant with a solid academic foundation in operation theater technology. Highly skilled in high-volume clinical workflows, advanced ocular photography, and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) management using Accuro.

Proven track record of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary clinical teams to optimize patient safety and deliver compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care.

Ophthalmic Assistant at Vision North Eye Centre (2024-03 – Present)

• Conduct essential pre-examination diagnostic screenings including visual acuity assessment, automated refraction, and applanation tonometry.
• Perform highly accurate structural ocular diagnostic imaging utilizing Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), visual fields, and clinical slit-lamp photography.
• Coordinate clinical workflows and administrative efficiency by directly managing specialized eye procedure scheduling and surgical bookings.
• Provide close technical assistance to staff ophthalmologists during minor clinical procedures, invasive injections, and multi-layered diagnostic screenings.
• Manage accurate and confidential digital charting, patient documentation, and provincial insurance entries utilizing Accuro EMR software.
• Enforce top-tier patient health literacy by providing extensive educational guidelines regarding complex postoperative care, contact lens disinfection, and eye drop compliance.
• Ensure exam rooms are sterile, equipment is meticulously calibrated, and pharmaceutical stocks are inventoried in strict alignment with clinical infection control policies.

Anesthesia Assistant at Shaji Hospital (2021-12 – 2023-11)

• Collaborated in high-stakes acute settings to prepare and administer anesthetic medications and monitor physiological stability during surgical interventions.
• Calibrated, operated, and performed safety inspections on advanced anesthesia gas delivery systems, mechanical ventilators, and complex physiological monitors.
• Supported anesthesia staff during advanced emergency clinical events, rapid sequence intubations, and manual airway controls.
• Ensured accurate real-time data flow by updating institutional Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems with exact medication dosages and intra-operative vital logs.
• Adhered rigorously to universal precautions, sterile field maintenance guidelines, and hospital infection prevention frameworks.

Customer Service / Cashier at Shoppers Drug Mart (2024-02 – Present)

• Optimized patient and consumer interactions by navigating product questions and accurately handling complex financial transactions and insurance tracking.
• Assisted the retail pharmacy department by prioritizing patient intake queue lines and managing record retrieval queries through corporate database structures.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Anesthesia and Operation Theater Technology – Kerala University of Health Sciences / Shaji Hospital Affiliate (2021)

Higher Secondary & Secondary School Diplomas in General Education Curriculum Focus (2015 – 2017)