Ophthalmic Photographer

Job Description

Performs photographic and non-photographic diagnostic testing; schedules and explains diagnostic procedures; maintains patient-flow; assists with educational/communication activities.

Job Responsibility

• Performs photographic diagnostic testing on patients including, but not limited to fluorescein angiography, fundus photography, slit lamp photography, endothelial cell counts, stereo disc photos, external photos, slit lamp photographs, operating room photography and video.
• Prepares diagnostic tests and photographs for evaluation by department physicians.
• Assists ophthalmologists in implementing patient’s plan-of-care.
• Obtains medical/ophthalmic history, checks visual acuities, performs visual fields, administers eye drops and other medications necessary for eye examinations.
• Processes and prints color and black/white film in darkroom.
• Prints, mounts, and prepares photographic reports for presentation to attending physicians.
• Assists in a variety of educational activities, including Grand Rounds, clinical days, and fluorescein conference.
• Schedules and explains diagnostic procedures, and prepares patients.
• Prepares reports and finished work for distribution.
• Coordinates flow of patients to maximize physician and room utilization and minimize patient waiting times.
• Prepares lecture material and case presentations.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
• Experience in Heidelberg Imaging highly preferred.
• Experience in Corneal Topography highly preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).