Ophthalmic Photographer

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Ophthalmic Photographer to join our team at Carle Health. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing diagnostic imaging support to clinical physicians, performing a variety of highly skilled duties associated with the operation of specialized equipment to assist physicians in the examination and treatment of diseases of the eye.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take images of Ophthalmic patients using specialized equipment, such as Ocular fundus imaging system, Optical Coherence Tomography, Specular Microscopy, and Photo slit lamp Biomicroscope as requested by physician.
• Supervise and direct Ophthalmic photographers, staff and trainees assigned to unit.
• Prepare images, videos and other imaging support as requested by physician, fellow and residents for the purpose of lectures and educational presentations.
• Obtain certification for all clinical research studies which require photography for collecting data.
• Reviews proposed grant applications and clinical trials protocols involving photographic effort to advise faculty members on the impact to resources and the cost of photographic studies.
• Researches and recommends purchase of high tech equipment to upgrade photographic services in each retinal exam room.
• Maintains clinical examination device computers, academic computers and departmental web site.
• May maintain and upgrade clinical network server and networked computer systems used for storage and retrieval of diagnostic and documentation of images of patients.
• Performs essential job duties of OA/OT I.
• Performs Visual acuity screening.
• Performs Ophthalmic preliminary and diagnostic tests.
• Maintains and cleans ophthalmic instruments.
• Assist with patient scheduling.
• Assist with training other staff on Ophthalmic diagnostic instruments.