Lynn Strah

Preform patient work ups: obtain chief complaints, record medical histories, check visual acuity, perform refraction, check eye pressures, preform BAT, check EOM movements and confrontational fields. Perform visual fields, OCT scans, pentacam/topo and IOL master measurements. Worked triage, medication prior authorizations and scheduled patients referred by outside providers. For the last year, have been the preop technician and surgery coordinator for multiple providers in Pueblo location. Communicate with referring outside providers regarding patient surgical information and post operative needs and outcomes.

• Sanitized instruments and equipment to avoid spread of disease.
• Open and set up surgical cases while following sterile technique
• Assisted physicians in operating room, handing instruments and sutures and cutting sutures.
• Positioned equipment and stocked supplies to prepare operating suites
• Operate phacoemulsication machine and load IOL's.
• Observe and maintain surgical instruments and sending out instruments for repair.
• Sterile processing
• Documentation of OR temperatures and humidity, daily cleaning, DART and leak tests of the autoclave, biological indicator results, pull items, sutures and instruments for each surgical case according to physicians.
• Currently have credentials at Pueblo Surgery Center for when patients needs general anesthesia
• In the past had credentials at Miners' Colfax Medical Center

• Performed eye care screenings (visual acuity, read glasses prescription, refraction, EOM functions, pupillary function, Confrontational fields, IOP readings)
• Educated patients on conditions and educate patients on physicians recommended treatment options.
• Explained procedures in easy-to-understand terminology to patients and their families.
• Positioned equipment and stocked supplies to prepare exam suites.
• Obtained and recorded patient medical history and operated ophthalmic equipment
• Advised and educate patients on ocular medications, dressings and contact lenses.
• Wrote, edited and filed patient medical records, maintaining confidentiality.
• Motivated and supported patients in navigating treatment for chronic eye conditions.
• Assisted during in-office surgical procedures
• Sent patient prescriptions to pharmacies and scheduled future appointments.
• Interacted with eye care providers to facilitate patient treatment goals.
• Instructed and educated patients on prescriptions and provider instructions to optimize treatment plans.
• Cleaned and performed minor maintenance on examination equipment and glasses.
• Counseled patients in surgery and treatment plans.