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Work History
Education
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Radina Boteva

Summary

  • New graduate optometrist with nearly four years experience in the optical industry, who is committed to providing patient-centred eye care with professionalism, compassion, and integrity.
  • My clinical training has equipped me with a comprehensive foundation in both general and specialist areas of optometry, including contact lens fitting, ocular disease diagnosis and management, therapeutic prescribing accreditation, paediatric/geriatric optometry and binocular vision.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time management skills. Proven ability to enhance practice efficiency and improve patient satisfaction through exceptional customer service and technical skills. Reliable team player who consistently delivers high-quality results.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Optical Assistant

Mortimer Hirst Optometrist Newmarket
07.2024 - 07.2025


  • Dispensed the full range of Essilor lenses, including single vision, occupational, myopia control, and progressive designs using the Visioffice tower, and assisted in dispensing and fitting complex prescriptions such as specialty sports frames and high-index glass lenses
  • Provided personalised frame recommendations tailored to individual lifestyle and prescription needs.
  • Utilised detailed knowledge of designer collections such as Dita, Akoni, and Tom Ford, and their distinctive characteristics.
  • Assisted patients with frame adjustments and repairs.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by accurately triaging patients, addressing inquiries, and managing bookings to provide a seamless customer experience.
  • Processed private insurance claims accurately and efficiently in accordance with practice and insurer requirements.
  • Collaborated with dispensing opticians and optometrists to improve workflow efficiency.

Optical Assistant

Occhiali Optometrists Ponsonby
02.2024 - 06.2024

Similar tasks to above, as well as

  • Dispensed the full range of Essilor and Hoya lens designs according to patient prescriptions and requirements.
  • Conducted pre-testing for the optometrist using a Topcon OCT, Topcon Autorefractor/NCT and visual field testing on the Humphrey Field Analyzer when indicated.
  • Liased with frame repair and contact lens companies to manage orders, repairs, and deliveries, ensuring efficient service.
  • Maintained a clean and organized shop front and stock room to ensure a positive experience for both customers and staff.

Senior Optical Assistant

Specsavers Newmarket
11.2022 - 01.2023

Similar tasks as above, as well as:

  • Troubleshot single vision, occupational, progressive and myopia control spectacles, facilitating prompt resolution.
  • Consistently achieved sales targets by using upselling techniques to match products and services to customer needs.
  • Trained new staff on Specsavers systems, including Genesys software, appointment types, and store protocols, promoting an efficient work environment.
  • Handled complaints and issues constructively and always attempted to find a resolution.
  • Instructed new contact lens wearers on insertion, removal and care of their contact lenses.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science

University of Auckland

Bachelor of Optometry (Hons) - Optometry

The University of Auckland
12-2025

Skills

  • Providing comprehensive eye examinations including refractive error correction, binocular vision evaluation, ocular pathology diagnosis and management and referral when necessary
  • Fitting soft contact lenses, specialty contact lenses for ectatic corneal diseases and orthokeratology
  • Provision of specialist dry eye services including IPL, blephasteam, meibomian gland expression, and punctal plug insertion
  • Medicare bulk billing and processing private insurance claims
  • Knowledge of Sunix Vision, Optomate, Genesys and Socrates software
  • Patient oriented care
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Time management

Accomplishments

  • The University of Otago Performance Scholarship: These scholarships are available to academically-able students with demonstrated high-level ability in their chosen area of performance. Awarded with a value of $15,000
  • Trinity College Communication Skills Exams Grade 8: Trinity’s graded Communication Skills exams develop a range of transferable 21st century skills that have a positive impact in both education and the workplace. The exams assess skills through a range of contexts including verbal and non verbal communication, interpersonal skills, critical thinking, problem solving and planning.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Bulgarian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Optical Assistant

Mortimer Hirst Optometrist Newmarket
07.2024 - 07.2025

Optical Assistant

Occhiali Optometrists Ponsonby
02.2024 - 06.2024

Senior Optical Assistant

Specsavers Newmarket
11.2022 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science

University of Auckland

Bachelor of Optometry (Hons) - Optometry

The University of Auckland
Radina Boteva