What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Photographer, Clinical Research Unit (CRU) position at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center?
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
Departmental Job Summary
The Research Photographer will be based in the Clinical Research Unit (CRU) within the Department of Ophthalmology and will support a broad range of clinical research activities while providing patient care and advanced ophthalmic imaging. Responsibilities include performing ophthalmic examinations such as taking medical and ocular histories, medication reconciliation, obtaining visual acuity (BCVA, ETDRS), assessing motility, pupils, confrontation fields, performing manual refractions, tonometry, lensometry, Humphrey visual fields, and administering ophthalmic drops. The role also includes, but is not limited to, capturing high-quality ophthalmic images using equipment such as Heidelberg OCT, Optovue OCT-A, Humphrey Visual Field, Oculus Pentacam, specular microscopy, fundus photography, fluorescein angiography (FA), ICG, slit lamp photography, and other investigational, non-FDA-approved imaging devices in accordance with research protocols. Additional duties include coordinating clinical research visits, maintaining regulatory documentation and binders, ensuring accurate data entry into electronic data capture (EDC) systems, updating electronic health records, managing ophthalmic equipment and medical supplies, and ensuring HIPAA and GCP compliance. The role also includes supporting physician scheduling, coordinating referrals, retrieving relevant medical records, communicating via in-basket messaging, onboarding new staff, and contributing to workflow improvements that enhance the research participant experience.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
- Education
High School Diploma
- Experience
2 years of experience in ophthalmic imaging with proficiency in Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), fundus photography, external and slit lamp photography and
Experience with ophthalmic imaging procedures, including IOL Master or Lenstar and corneal topography, digital fluorescein angiography (FA) and ICG angiography within a clinical setting
- Licenses and Certifications
(CRA) CERT RETINAL ANGIOGRAPHER within 1 Year or
(OCT) OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHER within 1 Year
Preferred
- Experience
College or vocational training in ophthalmic diagnostic photography and angiography
1 year of clinical trials/research experience
JOB DUTIES
- Coordinates patient scheduling for diagnostic photography and angiography of eye. Maintains patient records.
- Performs ophthalmic imaging and diagnostic studies as designated by the ordering physician, uploading images to the Electronic Medical Record for review. Reviews with ordering physician quality of work performed.
- Prepares photographic material for weekly Retina Conferences and ophthalmic photographic exhibits at meetings of ophthalmologist and/or ophthalmic photographers.
- Instructs resident physicians in fundus photography procedures.
- Maintains and repairs ophthalmic photography equipment at laboratory.
- Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: (a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; (b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; (c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or (d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UTSouthwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.