Ophthalmic Technician - Langley Eye Surgeons
(2010 - Present)
- Record patient chief complaints, medical history and medications while relaying pertinent information to physicians.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients by counseling cataract surgery candidates, coordinating surgical bookings, and providing comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative instructions.
- Educate patients on specific diseases and current treatment modalities.
- Test patients' visual field and optic nerve using non-invasive imaging machines, including Zeiss 740 Perimeter and Optical Coherence Tomography.
- Perform slit lamp examinations and diagnostic testing, including visual acuity, fundus photography, corneal pachymetry and corneal topography.
- Provide administrative and operational support, including faxing, referrals, scheduling appointments, answering telephones and communicating with patients, physicians and colleagues.
Manager - Malwa Berry Farms Ltd.
(2000 - Present)
- Research recent crop developments and apply new approaches to field operations.
- Ensure CanadaGAP restrictions and protocols are met throughout the year.
- Maintain protocols related to pesticide regulation, crop damage control and self-audit checks.
- Oversee crop harvesting and maximize profit through outreach to various packers and markets.
- Participate in the hiring process for seasonal workers and maintain office records.
- Prepare company letters and other official documents.
Ophthalmic Technician - Dr. Nisbet
(2003 - 2010)
- Tested patients' visual acuity, refractive error and prescriptions for glasses or contact lenses using a Welch Allyn Auto-refractor.
- Tested patients' visual field and optic nerve using non-invasive imaging machines, including Zeiss 740 Perimeter and Optical Coherence Tomography.
- Recorded patient chief complaints, medical history and medications.
- Provided cataract surgery patients with post-operative instructions, including checking blood pressure, O2 saturation and determining an Aldrete discharge score.
- Responsible for faxing appointment visits and updating patient medications.
Pharmacy Assistant - Jamp Pharma Corporation
(1997 - 2003)
- Efficiently counted, packaged and labelled prescriptions according to practice requirements.
- Received new and repeat prescription orders in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare professionals to gather pertinent information for inclusion in prescriptions.
- Ordered and maintained merchandise in the dispensary.
