1. Gregory J. Merth
1456 Bayard Avenue gjmur@hotmail.com
St. Paul, MN 55116
Job Title: Health Technician (Ophthalmology)
CLINICAL SKILLS
Technical skills include lensometry/neutralization of glasses; Titmus testing; visual acuity assessment; measurement of
intraocular pressure via Goldmann applanation, Medtronic pneumatonometer, and Tono-Pen; color vision testing (Ishihara,
D15); pupil function assessment; performing brightness acuity testing(B.A.T.); ocular motility testing; biomicroscope exam
of adnexa and anterior chamber; streak retinoscopy; keratometry; manual refracting; calibrating the Goldmann tonometer;
proficient using Zeiss Cirrus OCT, Zeiss Humphrey Matrix and Humphrey 700 series visual field analyzers; familiar with Vista
CPRS.
Patient-centered skills include taking patient histories; performing complete eye exams; and educating patients about
procedures done during exam. Skilled and comfortable working with interpreters.
Received instruction in surgical assisting covering the topics of open and closed gloving, medication withdrawal, sterile
field technique, and surgical instrument passing from assistant to doctor.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
3/22/2016-present Health Science Specialist Minneapolis VA Medical Center
with DVBIC 1 Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Tel: 612-467-2261
Responsibilities: Running Longitudinal Neurotrauma study participants through follow-up sessions. This consists of
bringing them to the Ophthalmology Department to receive a Heidelberg Optical Coherence Tomography assessment.
The participant then fills out two paper assessments, performs a computerized memory assessment, and finally a
balance test. After the session, the encounter note is entered into Vista Computerized Patient Record System, and all
documents are filed appropriately.
FOCUS Vision study participants are assessed with the Humphrey Matrix visual field machine, the Functional Visual
Analyzer, the Zeiss Cirrus OCT, and on the binocular pupillometry device.
Office duties include calibrating and maintaining ophthalmic machines, ensuring adequate paper forms are present in files,
assembling study participant packets, and using CPRS and VistaWeb to screen potential participants for eligibility for
Longitudinal Neurotrauma; Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium (CENC); Depression & Transcranial Magnetic
Stimulation (TMS); Alcohol & TMS, Impulsivity; Adaptive Optics and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
studies. Currently learning basic SQL.
1/18/2008-7/10/2012 Doctor of Chiropractic MAI Spine Center
441 University Ave W. Ste. 202 St.
Paul, MN 55103
Tel: 651-207-4879
Responsibilities: Assisted patients with filling out intake forms; gathered patient histories and clarified the mechanism of
the injury, its location, timing quality and severity; administered thorough orthopedic and neurological exams;
performed X-rays on the appropriate areas of the patient to assist in their diagnosis and treatment; completed the
patient’s presentation of findings; gave patient re-exams to monitor progress and refine care, applied therapeutic
techniques on patients consisting of: chiropractic manual adjustments, soft tissue work, assisted stretching, trigger point
therapy, acupressure, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, and guided them in therapeutic exercises; made
appropriate referrals to neurology, orthopedic and pain specialists; educated patients on the nature of their injuries and
what could be expected during the course of their treatment; performed basic reads of X-rays and MRIs; wrote final
narrative reports for personal injury patients to be used in their litigation; ensured the office had adequate supplies;
ordered office supplies; directed chiropractic assistants in assisting with patient care and patient flow; saw 25 to 50
patients per day.

2. 1/6/2006-8/28/2008 Associate Doctor of Chiropractic Genesis Chiropractic
8425 Seasons Pkwy, Ste. 104B
Woodbury, MN 55125
Tel: 651-702-7800
Responsibilities: educated patients regarding their condition, anatomy, treatment protocols and expectations; took full
spine anterior to posterior and lateral X-rays; developed X- rays; maintained X- ray quality assurance standards and log;
performed basic reading and marking of x- rays; delivered chiropractic adjustments manually and with the Activator and
Pro Adjuster devices; applied electrical muscle stimulation to patients; and preformed cervical and lumbar decompression
on the DRX-9000 machine.
3/1/2004-8/1/2006 Doctor of Chiropractic Spinal Health
12100 Singletree Ln. Eden
Prairie, MN 55344
Tel: 952-746-1256
Responsibilities: Educated patients about chiropractic, their health and their present condition; gathered patient
histories; performed orthopedic and neurological examinations; adjusted patients manually, using the Activator device
and the Cox Flexion-Distraction table; took x-rays of patients to assist in diagnosing and treating them; applied electric
muscle stimulation, moist-hot pack, ice and ultrasound therapies; maintained X- ray quality assurance and the quality
assurance log; presented exam findings to patients to ensure they understood their condition and treatment
expectations and outcomes; gave patient re-exams to monitor progress and refine care.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
09/2014-12/2014 Como Health Partners, St. Paul, MN Tel: 651-641-6200
02/2013-05-2014 Northwest Eye Clinic, Wayzata, MN Tel: 763-416-7600
02/2015-05/2015 Foley Eye Clinic, St. Paul, MN Tel: 651-287-2020
09/2015-12/2015 Eyecare Associates, Minneapolis, MN Tel: 612-338-4861
EDUCATION
09/2013- 12/22/2015 Assoc. of Applied Science Ophthalmic Technician Program St.
Catherine University
601 25th Avenue S Minneapolis,
MN 55454
Tel: 651-690-7862
09/1996-11/1999 Doctor of Chiropractic
Northwestern Health
Sciences University
2501 W. 84th St.
Bloomington, MN 55431
Tel: 952-888-4777
09/1990-05/1995 Bachelor of Arts Hamline University
Biology Major, Psychology Minor 1536 Hewitt Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
Tel: 651-523-2800
References available on request.