Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Resume

A certified ophthalmic assistant performs the procedures necessary to get the patients prepared for the eye examination. She works with the eye care team and do her work under the guidance of ophthalmologists or registered nurses. The duties she does is crucial for both the patients and the eye doctors as most of the routine work necessary before and after the eye checkup are performed by her. As an assistant to the ophthalmologist, she handles the administrative works of the clinic such as taking patients' medical history, preparing files, maintaining records, preparing invoices, collecting payment, and guiding patients on how the procedures will be carried out and how to follow up with the doctors after the surgery.

Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Resume Sample

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Sarah J. Smith
4286 Brooke Street
Houston, TX 77026
Phone: 713-693-0407
Email: sjsmith@freemail.com

Career Objective:

To obtain an opthalmic assistant position with “Divine Health System,” and assist the eye care team in providing quality care and services to patients.

Summary of Skills:

• Experience of providing pre and after eye-care services to patients
• Ability to work with and assist the eye care team in patient care
• Skilled in collecting medical histories of patients and maintaining files
• Skilled in sanitizing surgical instruments and examination room
• Ability to apply safety and standard procedures when handling blood-borne pathogens
• Expert in performing fine motor tasks and handling patients' queries

Work Experience:

Certified Opthalmic Assistant
Roger Spencer Eye Care Clinic, Houston, TX
October 2014 - Present

• Assisting the eye care team in providing treatment and care to patients
• Taking medical history, preparing files, and maintaining patients' records
• Testing and recording basic ocular function and evaluation of pupils
• Cleaning lenses, and mirrors, and sterilizing surgical instruments
• Explaining patients about the eye treatment procedures and follow up procedures
• Creating calender of ophthalmologists and taking patients appointments

Certified Opthalmic Assistant
Perfect Vision, Houston, TX
February 2013 - September 2014

• Performed screening and examination of patients under close supervision of registered nurses
• Performed basic testing such as examining the lens, cornea, and anterior eye chamber
• Cleaning and stocking examination rooms daily and sampling drug medication
• Handling patient flow and escorting them to the area of examination
• Ordering and maintaining supplies and assisting in audit of vendors
• Prepared patients to be examined by the ophthalmologist by pouring eye drops

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Science
  ABC University, Houston, TX
  2011

• Certified Opthalmic Assistants
  ABC University, Houston, TX
  2012

Reference:

On request.