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Responsible for direct patient care optometric servicesPerforms dilation and constriction proceduresProvides vision care to Tribal members and beneficiariesPerforms all ancillary testing examinationsProvides patient education to include pre- and post-operative proceduresMaintains daily operations of the Optometry Clinic

Provided pre- and post-operative care of patientsResponsible for direct patient care optometric servicesPerformed dilation and constriction proceduresProvided post-operative care of refractive surgery patients for photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser assisted in-situ keratomilieusis (LASIK)Provided vision care to military members and beneficiariesPerformed slit lamp examinationProvided patient education to include pre- and post-operative proceduresMaintained daily operations of the Optometry Clinic

Responsible for direct patient care servicesPerformed the following procedures as a surgical ophthalmic technician: cataract surgery, intraocular collamer lens implantation, pterygium surgery, strabismus surgery, nasolacrimal duct probing, open globe repair, and blepharosplastyMaintained patients’ records accurately and accordinglyProvided vision care to military members and beneficiariesTrained and supervised various military and civilian personnel

Managed the daily operations of the Eye Clinic of the Veterans Affairs Medical CenterResponsible for overseeing 30+ staff members, to include providers, M.D/O.D residents, medical support assistants, and ophthalmic techniciansCoordinated and synchronized schedules of varied medical personnelMentored 25+ staff members on quality of life, professional development, career options, educational advancement, and technical knowledgeAssessed staff needs and advised accordinglyAssessed organizational needs and trends for improvementCommunicated effectively with management personnel and staff membersAllocated resources to determine appropriate referrals for staff guidance

Provided vision services and eye examinations to over 300,000 military beneficiaries and maintained patients’ records accurately and accordinglyAssisted with general ophthalmology procedures including but not limited to cataract surgery, intraocular collamer lens implantation, pterygium excision, strabismus surgery, nasolacrimal duct probing, open globe repair, blepharosplasty, and penetrating keratoplastyAssisted with and managed the lasers during corneal refractive procedures including photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser assisted in-situ keratomilieusis (LASIK)Trained and supervised various military personnel and civilian techniciansPerformed screening for multiple ocular disorders covering pediatrics to retireesMaintained accountability and service US$650,000 of mission-essential optometric equipment and suppliesProduced over US$13,500 worth of vision therapy equipment in relation to Wounded Warrior rehabilitation careSuccessfully and professionally pioneered and managed business accounts with five (5) commercial contact lens companies

Planned, organized and set-up ophthalmology clinic in contiguous United StatesEstablished and maintained accurate records of patients’ history, diagnoses, treatments and medicationsAssisted physicians with eye surgical procedures, including post-operative visitsAssisted with general ophthalmology procedures including but not limited to cataract surgery, pterygium excision, strabismus surgery, nasolacrimal duct probing, open globe repair and blepharosplastyTrained and supervised personnel for clinic efficiency and safetyMaintained legal State and Department of the Army requirements for operating ophthalmology clinicManaged and recorded allocated US$525,000 worth of ophthalmic equipment responsiblyAllocated resources to achieve better clinic operations through equipment acquisition and staff trainingAssessed clinic personnel continuously for progress, development and feedbackEvaluated and monitored staff scheduling and manpower requirements