ALEXIA BUDDE
Chicago,IL
Summary
Healthcare professional with extensive hands-on clinical experience in ophthalmology, dermatology, and behavioral health. Skilled in performing diagnostic tests, assisting with procedures, and providing direct patient care. Experienced in educating, training and mentoring clinical staff on medical devices, procedural workflows, and safety protocols. Adept in translating complex clinical and technical information into clear instruction to improve staff proficiency, patient safety, and care quality.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ophthalmic Technician
Endeavor Health
Skokie, IL
01.2026 - Current
- Perform preliminary eye examinations and assessments, including measuring visual acuity, intraocular pressure, pupil reactions, and visual field testing.
- Obtain patient medical history, including eye-related complaints, medications, and relevant health information.
- Administer specialized ophthalmic tests and procedures such as tonometry, keratometry, optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus photography, and pachymetry.
- Assist ophthalmologists during eye examinations, surgeries, and laser treatments, ensuring patients are comfortable and well-informed about the procedure.
- Educate patients on eye care procedures, pre-operative and post-operative instructions, and the proper use and care of contact lenses or eyeglasses.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, documenting assessments, test results, and treatment plans in compliance with hospital policies and regulatory guidelines.
- Perform routine maintenance on ophthalmic equipment and ensure it is in proper working order.
- Assist in the sterilization and preparation of surgical instruments and equipment for eye surgeries.
- Collaborate effectively with ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive eye care services.
Medical Assistant
Derick Dermatology
Chicago, IL
09.2021 - 01.2026
- Room patient and verify patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history and confirming the purpose of the visit
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, or providers instructions to patients and assist providers as they examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections, removing sutures, phlebotomy, wound care and sending prescriptions to the pharmacy
- Prepare and maintain sterile surgical environment including efficiently arranging sterile instruments and equipment
- Assist surgeons during a variety of surgical interventions
- Collect and process blood, tissue, urine or other laboratory specimen for laboratory testing in compliance with CLIA standards and contact patients with lab and pathology resultant
- Documented patient visit and records patient/lab charges for billing department
- Cleaned and sterilized medical instruments and examination rooms
- Conducted an 8-week training program on newly hired medical assistants
Ophthalmic Technician
Wolfe Eye Clinic
Des Moines, IA
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Perform sub-specialty tests including OCT, Visual Field, Pentacam, IOL Master
- Inform patients of the purpose of these tests and how they will be affected, communicate the results of the tests with the provider and import the tests into patient's chart
- Room patients, maintain and sterilize equipment, refill stock and administer dilation drops
Mental Health Technician
Broadlawns Inpatient Behavioral Health
Des Moines, IA
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, attend to patient behavioral problems, provide assistance in crisis intervention, chart patient observations, transport patients to and from laboratories and treatments, perform initial patient evaluations to determine treatment priorities, including taking vital signs, weights and body searches
- Provide care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, cleanliness and the therapeutic environment
Front Desk Office Assistant
Statera Integrated Health Clinic
Dubuque, IA
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Check patients in at the front desk, answer the phone, schedule appointments, interview patients for case histories and key information prior to appointments, compile medical records and charts, process insurance payments, operate computer software and office equipment, monitor exercise equipment
- Assist providers with tasks including taking patients vitals and assisting in therapies
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Health and Human Physiology, Psychology Minor
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IAPostbaccalaureate Premedical Program -
Loras College
Dubuque, IAAffiliations
- Member: Healthy LifeStars Practicum 8/18-6/19 Improved leadership by coaching children on how to live a healthy life through weekly group lessons and structured activity
- Member: Healthy LifeStars Advisory Council 8/18-6/19 Developed teamwork and interpersonal skills working in a group to ensure a smooth operation for the annual step-a-thon
Certification
- Grant Writing | 04/2019–Present
- Professional Assault Crisis Training (PACT) | 12/2020–Present
- CPR/AED/BLS | 06/2020–Present
- ACDT Dermatology Technician | 02/2021–Present
Timeline
Ophthalmic Technician
Endeavor Health
01.2026 - Current
Medical Assistant
Derick Dermatology
09.2021 - 01.2026
Ophthalmic Technician
Wolfe Eye Clinic
02.2021 - 07.2021
Mental Health Technician
Broadlawns Inpatient Behavioral Health
09.2020 - 02.2021
Front Desk Office Assistant
Statera Integrated Health Clinic
07.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Health and Human Physiology, Psychology Minor
The University of Iowa
Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program -
Loras College