Ophthalmic Photographer

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

Primary Purpose: Performs various ophthalmic photography procedures (including external eye and full-face photographs, color fundus photography, computer imaging, and fluorescein angiography) to contribute to the testing and diagnosis of patient's eyes with developed pictures.

Minimum Specifications

Education:

• Must have high school diploma or GED.

Experience :

• Must have a minimum two (2) years of clinical photography experience with working knowledge of optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus photography, digital fluorescein angiography, digital ICG angiography, external and slit lamp photography.

Certification/Registration/Licensure:

-Must be certified in Ophthalmology by the Joint Commission Allied Health Personnel (JCAHPO) - or -Must be certified in retinal angiographer (CRA) upon hire.

-Must have current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification within 90 days of hire and/or placement in job from one of the following:

• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• Military Training Network

Current incumbents in the role as of August 1, 2023 must obtain a health care provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification no later than October 30, 2023.

Skills or Special Abilities:

• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of photography.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of ophthalmic photography equipment and information technology media related to area of specialization.
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of ophthalmic diseases.
• Must be able to communicate effectively. Responsibilities
• Performs various ophthalmic photography procedures to contribute to testing and diagnosis of patients eyes. Photography procedures may include the following: external photography, full-face photography, color Fundus photography (film and digital), Fluorescein Angiography, Slit Lamp photography (film and digital), and/or Optical Coherence Tomography.
• Maintains and/or coordinates maintenance for all photo equipment i.e. photographic equipment, scopes, lasers, etc., to ensure proper working condition of equipment at all times. Notifies appropriate vendor(s) when repairs, cleaning, and/or maintenance visits are needed. Maintains appropriate supplies for operation of all equipment.
• Maintains and edits film files, records, and various databases to ensure accessible, timely and properly filed photographs, slides, prints and CD archival storage (Harmony). Facilitates and oversees labeling, and digital records.
• Serves as departmental liaison for information systems related activities to include departmental photo equipment as well as interactions with Information Systems on all issues related to departmental photo equipment. Communicates information with clinic staff as necessary. Activities may include: troubleshooting, ensuring proper working condition, dial-in service, server maintenance, software/server upgrades, disaster/recovery plans, downtime procedures, inventory, interfaces, protocols, service agreements, service requests, etc.
• Provides supervision and trains ophthalmic technicians in photography and database operations to ensure photographic skills and techniques, maintenance of photography databases, sorting method, handling slide film and archival of digital images to CD are acceptable.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the Ophthalmic area. Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws, and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding.
• Responsible for instructing new resident physicians, fellows and faculty on Fundus and Fluorescein photography, accessing and proper use of digital photography database, and other departmental equipment, as appropriate.
• May administer unit dose medications under the direction of the delegating physician according to department policies and procedures after successful completion of competencies and signed Physician-Unit Based Medication Administration Delegation form.
• Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve patient (internal as well as external) satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor and implements and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals and mission of Parkland
• Maintains a positive working relationship with patients, medical staff, clinic staff, management, internal customers and vendors to facilitate cooperative and coordinated interaction.
• Assists as needed in daily clinical operations to include activities such as patient work-ups, history, assessments, patient discharge, minor surgical procedures, etc., to ensure clinic operates effectively and efficiently.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Serves on various committees, as assigned.

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