Ophthalmic Photographer, Ophthalmology

Ophthalmic Photographer - Ophthalmology Department - Clinical Research Unit (CRC)

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! 

JOB SUMMARY
The Ophthalmic Photographer will function in a hybrid role within the Department of Ophthalmology, with primary responsibility for supporting clinical research imaging and patient visits in the Clinical Research Unit (CRU). Core responsibilities include performing comprehensive ophthalmic testing such as obtaining detailed medical and ocular histories, medication reconciliation, visual acuity measurements (including BCVA and ETDRS), assessment of motility, pupils, and confrontation visual fields, manual refractions, tonometry, lensometry, Humphrey Visual Field testing, and administration of ophthalmic drops per protocol. The individual will capture high-quality images for research studies using multiple imaging modalities including Heidelberg OCT, Optovue OCT-A, Humphrey Visual Field, Oculus Pentacam, specular microscopy, fundus photography, fluorescein angiography (FA), indocyanine green angiography (ICG), slit-lamp photography, and additional investigational or non–FDA-approved devices required by study protocols.

Research-related responsibilities also include supporting electronic data capture (EDC), maintaining imaging and study documentation, managing image and data quality, assisting with device certification, calibration, and quality control, and ensuring study-specific imaging compliance in accordance with sponsor and institutional requirements.

Other responsibilities include providing photography and imaging support in the general ophthalmology clinic to support clinical operations, as assigned. Additional duties may be performed as needed to meet departmental and study-related needs.

 

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.

EEO
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.