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Heather Donovan

Heather Donovan

Ophthalmic Technician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Doctor of Optometry Candidate at New England College of Optometry

  • Education

    • Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School

      2012 - 2017
      9-12

      Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, Captain of Varsity Cheerleading

    • Boston University

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelor's degree Biology, General

      Activities and Societies: TTBU mentor, BU American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Assistant EVP (Gamma Phi Beta), Pre-Physician Assistant Club, Environmental Student Organization College of Arts and Sciences

    • New England College of Optometry

      2022 - 2026
      Doctorate of Optometry - OD Optometry

      Activities and Societies: Massachusetts Society of Optometrists Student Chapter (MSOS) Executive Board, American Optometric Student Association’s Mentorship Program, Low Vision Clinical Research Assistant, Student Notetaker, First Year Guide Honor Roll

  • Experience

    • Boston Vision

      Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
      Ophthalmic Technician

      - Assisting in corneal refractive surgeries such as LASIK and PRK- Operating laser, inputting clinical data and calibration - Perform exam work ups for various ophthalmic specialties including: cornea, glaucoma, optometry, retina, refractive surgery, and cataract consultations- Assist in laser procedures including SLTs, YAGs, PI, ICL, LASIK, PRK, etc. - FS200 certified by Alcon- Assist in tear cares, minor office oculoplastics procedures- Refraction- Perform Advanced Diagnostic Testing- Contact Lens evaluation, Insertion and Removal Sessions for new contact lens users Show less

    • Joslin Diabetes Center

      Dec 2021 - Aug 2022
      Ophthalmic Technician

      - Taking medical/ocular history- Performing entrance tests, visual acuity, refraction, slit lamp examination including anterior segment slit lamp examination, advanced diagnostic imagining, applanation tonometry- Performs entrance tests including refraction, lensometry and keratometry, examination of pupils and extraocular muscles- Recommends further diagnostic testing based on exam findings - Performs specialized ophthalmic tests including Hermelinda exophthalmometry, Stereo vision testing, Humphrey visual fields, color vision: Ishihara and D-15 Show less

    • New England College of Optometry

      Dec 2022 - May 2024

      Student Notetaker for Principles & Practice of Optometry III, Introduction to Public Health and Contact Lenses I. Provides accurate and up-to-date notes for the rest of the class to use. Low Vision Clinical Research Assistant - VFQ Study

      • Student Notetaker

        Jun 2023 - May 2024

      • Clinical Research Assistant

        Dec 2022 - May 2024

    • Boston Children's Hospital

      Jul 2023 - May 2024
      Optometry Intern

      Boston Children's at Martha Eliot Health Center - Pediatrics - Community Health

    • OptaZoom®

      Sept 2023 - Mar 2025
      Student Contributor

      Optometry student contributor to the OZ Group

    • CorePower Yoga

      Dec 2023 - now
      Yoga Instructor

      200 hour & 50 hour trainedSculpt, StrengthX, C2, Vinyasa/Sculpt 75 min comboSequencingAssist in yoga sculpt teacher training

    • Codman Square Health Center

      May 2024 - Jul 2024
      Optometry Intern

      Codman Square Heath Center Eye Clinic - Community Health - Ocular Disease- Diabetic eye exams & diabetic retinopathy screening program- Pediatrics

    • [solidcore]

      Jun 2024 - now
      Core Crew

    • New England College of Optometry (NECO) Center for Eye Care

      Aug 2024 - Dec 2024
      Optometry Intern

      Low Vision Specialty Clinic

    • DotHouse Health

      Aug 2024 - Dec 2024
      Optometry Intern

      Community Health

    • Fenway Health

      Jan 2025 - now
      Optometry Intern

      Community HealthContact LensDry EyeLGBT

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC)

      International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Opthamology
      Sept 2021

    • UCLA HIPAA

      CITI Program
      Dec 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • Biosaftey Level 1 & 2 Training

      BioRAFT
      May 2021

    • Group 1: Human Subjects Research

      CITI Program
      Dec 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • Wavelight TM Femtosecond (PERS2) Clinical Training

      Alcon
      Nov 2021

    • FDA Regulated Research

      CITI Program
      Dec 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • Group 1: Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for Biomedical Researchers and Research Staff

      CITI Program
      Dec 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • Student Introductory HIPAA Compliance Training

      Abyde
      Sept 2022

    • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)

      American Heart Association
      Sept 2022

    • Chemical Saftey Training

      BioRAFT
      May 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Heather Donovan
      AOA+ Leadership Society American Optometric Association Aug 2023
    • Awarded to Heather Donovan
      Honor Roll - Jul 2023
    • Awarded to Heather Donovan
      Honor Roll - Jan 2023
    • Awarded to Heather Donovan
      Helen Health Scholar - Dec 2017
    • Awarded to Heather Donovan
      National Honor Society - Jan 2017
    • Awarded to Heather Donovan
      National Honor Society - 2016