Tiah Spell

Surgical Technician and Medical Assistant with 15+ years of healthcare experience supporting ophthalmic surgery and patient care. Highly skilled in cataract, glaucoma, retina, corneal transplant, LASIK, ICL, and ocular plastic procedures. Strong background in sterile processing, surgical instrument preparation, intraocular lens (IOL) loading, and maintaining sterile operating environments.

Experienced in both front and back office clinical operations including patient intake, clinical procedures, scheduling, insurance coordination, and EMR documentation.

Surgical Technician at Dulaney Eye Institute (2018-05 – Present)

• Assist surgeons during cataract, glaucoma, retina, corneal transplant, LASIK, and ICL procedures.
• Prepare and load intraocular lenses (IOLs) into surgical injectors for implantation.
• Maintain sterile surgical fields and ensure compliance with surgical safety standards.
• Assist with ocular plastic procedures including blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, chalazion removal, strabismus surgery, and dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR).
• Support laser-assisted cataract surgery using the Catalys Precision System.

Surgical Technician (Per Diem) at Shady Grove Fertility (2021 – 2022)

• Assisted physicians during oocyte (egg) retrieval procedures and fertility treatments.
• Prepared procedure rooms and microsurgical instruments used in reproductive medicine.
• Maintained sterile technique during procedures and coordinated specimen handling with embryology lab staff.

Surgical Technician at Baltimore Washington Eye Center (2016-06 – 2018-05)

• Assisted surgeons with ophthalmic procedures and instrument preparation.
• Performed IOL loading and managed surgical instrument sterilization.
• Conducted daily and monthly autoclave testing and sterilization monitoring.
• Prepared operating rooms for high-volume surgical schedules.

EMT Externship at Forest Hill (2015-11 – 2016-02)

• Provided pre-hospital emergency care including airway management and cardiac monitoring.
• Performed rapid patient assessments and coordinated care with trauma centers.
• Maintained emergency equipment and ambulance readiness.

Medical Assistant at Clinical Associates P.A. (2013-03 – 2015-10)

• Performed front and back office medical assistant duties in a busy clinical practice.
• Recorded patient histories, vital signs, and prepared patients for examinations.
• Performed EKG testing, injections, and assisted with diagnostic procedures.
• Managed scheduling, insurance verification, prescription refills, and EMR documentation.

Toddler Teacher at Halethorpe (2008-08 – 2013-03)

• Maintained a safe and structured classroom environment for early childhood development.
• Monitored children's health, behavior, and developmental progress.

Medical Assistant at Sambandam Baskaran, MD (2006-06 – 2008-08)

• Assisted physician with patient exams, injections, and routine procedures.
• Managed patient intake, scheduling, medical records, and insurance verification.

High School Diploma – James M.

Bennett

Sr. High School (1999)

Medical Assistant Certificate in Medical Assistant – TESST College of Technology (2006)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate in Emergency Medical Technician – College Park (2016)

Early Childhood Education Certificate in Early Childhood Education – Wicomico Public Schools (1999)