Ophthalmic Photographer, Clinical Research Unit (CRU)

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 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
• (CRA) CERT RETINAL ANGIOGRAPHER within 1 Year or
• (OCT) OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHER within 1 Year

Nice To Haves

• College or vocational training in ophthalmic diagnostic photography and angiography
• 1 year of clinical trials/research experience

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees