Alexa Martinez

Optometry Team Leader & Ophthalmologist Assistant

About

Optometrist with over 4 years of experience providing optometric care to patients. Skilled and trained optician with comprehensive expertise in optical procedures and subjective refraction techniques. Proficient in utilizing diagnostic equipment fundamental to ophthalmic optics, ensuring accurate assessments and recommendations. Competent in preparing prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses.

Country

Mexico

City

Mexicali

Industry

Government Administration

Skill

Interpersonal Skills, Customer Support, Customer Satisfaction, Communication, Critical Thinking, Timelines, Medical Terminology, Customer Service, Medical Office, Appointment Scheduling, Phone Etiquette, Administrative Assistance, Office Administration, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Medical Ethics, Problem Solving

Experience

Optometry Team Leader & Ophthalmologist Assistant

Visual Institue Dr. David Méndez

2021-7 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Special testing, including ocular coherence tomography, visual fields, IOL master ocular biometry, tonometry and intense pulsed light. Conducted eye care test, including preliminary tests, retinoscopy, tonometry, color blindness, slit lamp and funduscopy. Provide direct care by diagnosing optometric and ocular problems through external and internal physical evaluation of the eye. Prescribe vision aids, eyeglasses and contact lenses, including scleral lenses, soft contact lenses and rigid gas permeable lenses. Assists physicians during surgical procedures, including phacoemulsification cataract surgery, SMILE, FEMTOLASIK, vitrectomy, cyclophotocoagulation, pterygium. Prepare a surgical suite according to specific surgery and surgeon.

Lead Optometrist

Corley Optical

2020-1 - 2021-7 · 1 yr 7 mos

Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Conducted eye care tests including preliminary tests, retinoscopy, funduscopy. Prescribe vision aids, eyeglasses and contact lenses. Provided instruction on proper care/use of soft contact lenses. Optical sales specialist, helped patients with selecting and ordering, glasses and contact lenses Coordination with optical laboratories and optical companies. Liaised with local Ophthalmologists to refer patients with pathological conditions

Optometrist

Opticalia

2019-8 - 2020-1 · 6 mos

Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Diagnose ocular disease and disorders by careful examination. Conducted eye care tests, including preliminary tests, retinoscopy, color blindness, tonometry, slit lamp and funduscopy. Prescribe vision aids, eyeglasses and contact lenses. Provided instruction on proper care/use of soft contact lenses. Coordination with optical laboratories and optical companies. Optical sales specialist, helped patients with selecting and ordering, glasses and contact lenses.

Education

Universidad Xochicalco

Optometría

2016-9 - 2019-8 · 3 yrs

Foundation in comprehensive eye care, vision sciences, and ocular health. Developed proficiency in conducting eye examinations, diagnosing visual impairments, and prescribing corrective lenses.