Ophthalmic Technician - Tufts New England Medical Center
(2025-08)
- Obtains patient physical history to include chief complaint, reason for visit, current medications, allergies, past and current ocular and medical history.
- Performs various screening and tasks as ordered by the physician including, but not limited to visual acuity, lensometry, refraction, keratometry, pupil evaluation, measurement of eye pressure, drop instillation, etc.
- Performs and assist with various diagnostic tests and ocular imaging as determined necessary through patient assessment such as Optical Coherence tomography (OCT), Topography, Pentacam, Visual Fields, IOL Master, etc.
- Prepares patient consent forms and assists physician with in office procedures as needed.
- Sets up exam rooms by ensuring that they are clean, organized, stocked with necessary medications, supplies, instruments, forms, and patient education materials.
- Ensures proper cleaning and disinfection of instruments and supplies per hospital and manufacturer recommendations, assists with calibration and maintenance of equipment.
- Facilitates clinic flow and scribing components of the exam into the Electronic Health Record.
- Complies with all local, state and federal regulations and laws governing the performance of this position within the Ophthalmology department.
- Working with pediatrics once or twice Weekly.
Ophthalmic Technician - Beth Israel Deaconess
(2019 - 2025-07)
Escort patients to and from exam rooms. Take a complete history focusing on the patient's eye symptoms. Review allergies and medications. Perform visual acuity tests and uses tonopens and applanation to measure intraocular pressure. Administer eye drops in preparation for the eye exam.
- Perform visual fields, A/B ultrasonic scans, autorefraction, OCT, fundus photography, lensometry and topography. Perform refraction.
- Monitor provider schedules and patient flow. Gathers and coordinates information necessary for patient records.
- Monitor supply rooms and keeps exam rooms stocked and supplied. Cleans and maintains equipment and coordinates repairs as needed.
- Train on the job for new tasks and ancillary skills as needed. Participates in employer sponsored training and continuing education.
Certified Ophthalmic Technician II - Mass Eye And Ear
(2017-08 - 2019-04)
Make introductions and establish rapport with patients. Initiate patient evaluation, documenting the chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, and all pertinent ocular findings Accurately and in accordance with compliance guidelines.
- Perform pre-exam testing to include visual acuity assessment, including pinhole and glare testing, confrontational visual field testing, assess extra ocular muscles, pupillary evaluation, tonometry, assess angles, pupillary dilation, and all other patient services as requested by the physician including specialty tests such as color vision screening, stereopsis, dry eye testing, and exophthalmometry.
- Perform lensometry and specialized testing such as visual fields, keratometry, A/B scans, and ophthalmic photography optical coherence tomography (OCT), Optical Biometry (IOL Master and Lensstar).
- Perform retinoscopy and refractometry. Assist with minor surgical procedures or laser treatments In the office.
- Assist with fitting contact lenses and instruct patients in care and insertion of lenses.
- Complete requests for prescription refills as authorized by physician, with full documentation in Patient chart.
- Educate patients regarding administration of medications and pre- and post-operative instructions As directed by physician.
- Check temperature of medical refrigerator daily.
- Check expiration date and inventory of culture plates, media, etc., kept in refrigerator and replace, As necessary.
- Maintain inventory and order diagnostic medications and supplies.
- Conduct inventory of instrument supply on a regular basis.
- Assist with maintenance of clinical examination equipment and with ordering of supplies.
- Clean surgical instruments in preparation for sterile processing. Inspect instruments periodically For damage, send for repair, and request a replacement, as necessary.
- Open and close exam lanes daily, ensuring that equipment is wiped down in an appropriate manner, battery powered instruments are seated properly in re-charge wells, slit lamps and Projectors are switched off under covers.
- Follow all safety procedures as per guidelines.
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Level II - Boston Medical Center - Boston, MA
(2013-04 - 2017-06)
Greet patients and gather demographic information and document in the medical record. Screen each patient and completes preliminary examination according to each physician's preference to include, documentation of chief complaint, history of present illness, allergies, current medication, and medical history.
- Perform indicated tests which include: Visual Field Testing, Lensometry, Auto Refractometry, Refractometry, Pupil Assessment, Extra Ocular Motility; Gross External Examination, Applanation Tonometry and tonopen and or iCare eye drop instillation.
- Document all procedures/decisions in the patient's medical record, under instruction from physician which may include facilitating and or scribing.
- Perform more complex tasks as directed by the physician which may include: Pachymetry, DRS+, OCT, Pentacam and Optos.
- Conduct fundamental patient education and counseling.
- Assist physician in preparing patient for laser surgery, basic maintenance and inventory of ophthalmic equipment and supplies. Sets up for surgical setting, such as preparation of tools and instruments.
- Assist the physician in surgical setting following established protocols and paying attention to patient's clinical needs.
- Operate various clinical equipment. Records patients' findings in patients' medical record.
- Regularly maintains work area and equipment in a neat and orderly manner; assists in the cleaning and organizing of clinical area on own initiative and reports any malfunctioning equipment as observed by supervisor.
- Maintain a complete understanding of emergency procedures.
- Attend staff meetings and seminars.
- Adapt to changes based on departmental needs including but not limited to: offering assistance to other team members, floating, adjusting assignments, etc.
- Conform to the hospital standards and conduct so that the best patient care may be provided.
- Utilizes hospital's behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to support the hospital's mission and goals.
- Follow established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Ophthalmic Photographer - Beetham Eye Institute Joslin Clinic - Boston
(2010-01 - 2013-04)
Medical Assistant/Pediatric Clinic - Joslin Diabetes Center - Boston, MA
(2007-01 - 2009-12)
Administrative Assistant/Office Support - Central Artery/Tunnel Project - Boston, MA
(2003-07 - 2005-09)
Elementary School Teacher - Pojan School - Korca, Albania
